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Under general supervision, is responsible for work involving supervision of the daily activities of delinquent and dependent youth at the Youth Emergency Services Center. Youth workers supervise daily activities of juvenile delinquents residing in the facility, record behavior observation reports, promote and support appropriate behavior, provide group and individual counseling for all residents, and provide crisis intervention counseling for clients and physically restrain clients, if necessary.Staff are required to make sound and independent judgments quickly under a high stress setting,enforce rules consistently,adapt to changes, have working knowledge of the care, counseling, and management of delinquent juveniles, and be readily available for emergency situations. All applicants must beable to get clearance on child abuse registry, sexual offender's registry, Dept. of Public Safety checks and criminal history checks (which are required for ALL employees), be in good physical condition, must be at least 19 years of age, high school diploma or GED or be actively enrolled in obtaining a GED, and have a valid driver's license.