YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN OVERNIGHT
Abraxas Youth & Family Services

Facility: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Compensation Base: $15 - $17 per hour

Compensation Bonus (if applicable): up to $2.50 p hour Summer Retention Pay additional

Equal Opportunity Employer.

***$5000 Sign on Bonus***

Now offering Summer Wage retention pay which is your base pay ($15.00 - $18.00 DOE) PLUS up to an additional $2.50 per hour (now through September 4, 2021). 

Abraxas Youth and Family Services is a national leader in the operation of residential treatment facilities and community-based programs for troubled youth and their families.

The primary function of the Youth Development Technician is to supervise clients during the sleeping hours in a manner that ensures their safety and security. In addition, Youth Development Technicians assist in the management of the morning wake-up routine by educating, guiding and directing clients in a manner that promotes their growth and development.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Interacts meaningfully with clients.
• Completes security calls to night supervisor.
• Maintains regular communication with co-worker(s).
• Supervises morning routine; observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately.
• Ensures client location.
• Conducts and documents random/unpredictable head counts/bed checks (minimum of once every ten minutes) and utilizes the Guard 1 system.
• Conducts outside building security checks.
• Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.