Watts Home for Youth provides transitional housing for young women who are
transitioning into adulthood. The youth care worker offers participants tailored support with an
emphasis on helping them find work, become financially literate, satisfy program as well as
mandated requirements, keep their homes, and improve their academic performance.
Under the supervision of the shift supervisor the youth care worker, ensures an orderly schedule
for the children by supervising their daily activities: wake-up, school or other program
attendance, mealtime, study time, assigned age-appropriate chores and bedtime, monitors
individual appointments for each resident to ensure punctual attendance and compliance.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitors each resident’s physical well-being, ensuring suitable clothing, adequate food
and all required medical treatments including the dispensing of medication.
Communicates and reinforces structure and limits with each resident; applies positive
discipline in a fair and objective manner and appropriate to level of development.
Accompanies and transports each resident to outside activities (including supervised
recreation) and appointments as required.
Maintains a hazard free, clean, and orderly household by promptly reporting maintenance
problems to the supervisory staff and by completion of assigned household chores in a
timely and efficient manner.
Prepares meals and snacks under the assignment and direction of the Supervisor and Case
Manager according to posted menus.
Holds petty cash and other valuables of the home as assigned and dispenses according to
agency procedures.
Completes all required reports and logs for the Home.
Participates in meetings as required and ensures that treatment plans and programs are
carried out daily.
Attends training and workshops as required by the agency to enhance professional growth
and each resident’s competency levels.
High level of self-awareness and ability to work effectively with and relate to diverse
populations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially for client advocacy
SCHEDULE
To be assigned by the Program Director. Position requires flexibility and availability for
emergencies and appropriate coverage of Watts Home for Youth.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must have knowledge and ability to assist residents with daily living activities.
Must have proven skills in cooking and household maintenance.
Must project emotional stability, patience, and social experience in order to permit the
formation of a professional relationship and adult role model, including those with
different religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and languages.
Must have warm and nurturing qualities, linked to an ability to actively listen to residents,
establish rapport and ability to motivate.
Must posses and demonstrate values which reflect the Watts Home for Youth Mission
Statement.
Respects all Agency policies and procedures and shares in the Agency’s goals in creating
a community of care transitional Youth.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED
2 yrs. as a professional Youth Care Worker experience preferred assisting transitional
residents
Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License required.
WORKING HOURS:
● The Watts Home for Youth is a 24-hour operation. Each shift consists of 7 hours with a 1-
hour meal break. Occasional evenings and weekend hours. Ability to be flexible in
scheduling.