Youth Care Specialist are responsible for the direct supervision of the residents (youth) in the Someplace Else shelter and Tree House Program. Effectively providing services to youth admitted by demonstrating a comprehensive working knowledge of CCYS policies/procedures and all agency provided programs, assisting with the screening process, ensuring resident and shelter safety at all times, aiding youth in the following of the posted daily schedule and ensuring clear, concise and professional documentation be kept.
Someplace Else (SPE) is a short term, therapeutic, residential program for youth ages 10-17. This emergency shelter is available for homeless, runaway, or locked-out youth as well as temporary placement for youth in state care. It also provides DV respite. It can also serve as a “time out” option for youth.
Tree House is an at risk group home for adolescents ages 12-17. Adolescents receive individual and group counseling while in the group home. Youth at Tree House are longer term placements.