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Additionally, pursuant to House Bill 531 (2025), Lutheran Services Florida must ensure that all job vacancy postings and advertisements include a clear and conspicuous link to the AHCA Clearinghouse website and its requirements. Ability to safely and effectively intervene in crisis situations, including physically guiding or restraining youth when necessary and appropriate, following agency policies and training.

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong and communities are vibrant.LSF is looking for a talented Youth Care Specialist who wants to make an impact in the lives of others.The schedule for this role requires overnight shifts and weekends! Purpose & Impact:This position has the responsibility of ensuring quality care. The individual holding this position monitors daily activities of residents and informs the Program Manager of programmatic issues on a daily basis. Responsibilities include supervising shelter residents intakes and monitoring necessary paperwork for the Centralized Intake component. This is a direct service delivery position. This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.Essential Functions:<ul><li>Detects and envisions potential safety and security hazards to youth in residence, subsequently making recommendations and implementing corrective actions as appropriate or required.</li><li>As directed, participates in the implementation and monitoring of client case plans.</li><li>Assists with day-to-day maintenance of the facility in conjunction with the Program Manager.</li><li>Assists with ensuring 24-hour direct care staff coverage in conjunction with the Program Manager.</li><li>Screens clients, conducts initial intakes, and administers client satisfaction surveys as directed.</li><li>Coordinates and assists with youth intakes and orientation during Intake process.</li><li>Assists in maintaining reports in coordination with the Program Manager.</li><li>Supervises youth as needed to include preparation of meals and completion of chores.</li><li>Supervises and schedules maintenance and upkeep of the program vehicles.</li><li>Performs related work as required and as directed by the Program Manager.</li></ul>Other Functions:Performs other duties as assigned by the Program/Operations Director and/or the Program Manager.Physical Requirements:<ul><li>Must be able to remain physically active throughout the workday, including frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting.</li><li>Ability to safely and effectively intervene in crisis situations, including physically guiding or restraining youth when necessary and appropriate, following agency policies and training.</li><li>Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally.</li><li>Must be able to move quickly and respond promptly to emergency situations.</li><li>Regularly required to talk and hear; must be able to communicate effectively with youth and team members.</li><li>Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers and phones, as needed for documentation and communication.</li><li>Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather.</li><li>Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to ensure the safety of youth in care.</li><li>Must have a high level of energy. Must have full physical capabilities such as lifting, bending, cooking, cleaning, and using the telephone. Ability to transport youth in the program vehicle and accompany youth on field trips/recreational outings.</li></ul> Education:HS Diploma or equivalent.Experience:This is an entry level position. Experience working with youth in an organized/structured setting is preferred, at the discretion of Supervisor/Manager.Skills:Must have good organization, written, and verbal skills. Dependability, discretion, and good judgement are essential. Must be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, co-workers, and the general public.Other:Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.Principle Accountabilities:<ul><li>Reports to Program Manager.</li><li>Staff are required to attend a mandatory monthly staff meeting</li><li>Detects and envisions safety and security hazards.</li><li>Team player with co-workers and administrators.</li><li>Ensures the maintenance of the shelter.</li><li>Effective staff management and leadership.</li><li>Adheres to Agency policies and procedures.</li><li>Attend all required training.</li></ul>Why work for LSF?LSF offers 60 programs across the state of Florida serving a wide range of populations in need. Mission Driven staff members become part of the LSF community while transforming the lives of those in need. Our staff additionally find growth opportunities as they explore areas of interest within the organization. LSF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Lutheran Services Florida is mandated to perform background screenings for employment in accordance with the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse as outlined in Section 435.12, Florida Statutes. Additionally, pursuant to House Bill 531 (2025), Lutheran Services Florida must ensure that all job vacancy postings and advertisements include a clear and conspicuous link to the AHCA Clearinghouse website and its requirements. For more information on background screening requirements please visit: Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Organization Overview: Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) is an organization that is guided by big ideas and these guiding principles create an imperative to serve that compels LSF to build on organizational strengths, overcome weaknesses and create effective programs in response to human suffering and need. The mission, values, vision and ends polices guide the work of LSF. These guiding principles also shape the advocacy and promotion efforts of the organization, which focus on the needs of the vulnerable, overcoming barriers to service and positioning LSF to effectively respond to opportunities.
&nbsp;The LSF business model responds to a rapidly changing service landscape with an aggressive growth strategy. That growth is predicated on methodical pursuit of entrepreneurial opportunities and the maintenance of a new program "pipeline." Established more than 30 years ago, LSF provides value by developing and competently deploying efficient organizational structures; effective operating policies and procedures; accountable&nbsp;management&nbsp;systems and processes; and expertise in the form of personnel, strategic alliances or purchased services.&nbsp;
We have over 60 Programs throughout Florida, an operating budget of over&nbsp;$210 million&nbsp;dollars and&nbsp;1,400 employees. &nbsp;Head Start was established by the Federal government in 1966. &nbsp;LSF is a Head Start grantee. &nbsp;Our Head Start Programs are in multiple counties throughout Florida providing multiple program options including center base, family childcare, home base, pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers.
Vision
&ldquo;Ready for School, Prepared for Life&rdquo;
Mission
To educate, equip, and empower children, families and staff through partnership and efficient data driven systems to close the achievement gap.

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