State of Maryland

A Military Youth Worker I is the intermediate level of work providing supervision and guidance to youths (cadets) enrolled in a voluntary quasi-military residential program operated by the Military Department. Employees in this classification serve as role models and mentors to youths in the program, observe and interact with youths, assist them with group life skills, and advise them of programmatic requirements. Employees in this classification do not supervise other employees.

Employees in this classification receive moderate supervision from a Military Youth Worker Supervisor. The work of this class may require travel to various locations for youth activities, such as community service sites. Employees are assigned to a regular shift but may be required to work other shifts, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as required by staffing needs. Employees may be required to work unscheduled overtime in emergency situations and may be subject to call-in based on staffing needs.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology.  The use of this method involves comparing assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work Sections of the class specification. 

The Military Youth Worker I and II are differentiated on the basis of supervisory control exercised by the supervisor over these employees. The Military Youth Worker I performs a limited range of duties with some independence at times and under close supervision at other times, depending on the complexity of the specific duty being performed. The Military Youth Worker II performs the full range of duties under general supervision.

Escorts groups of youth to and from daily activities in march formation and supervises their conduct during movement and daily routines, such as study hall;

Serves as squad leader for cadets;

Observes individual and group behaviors in order to encourage leadership and followership principles emphasized by the program;

Acts as role models for youth enrolled in the program by modeling appropriate behaviors, leading teambuilding activities and maintaining military decorum;

Attends national training courses and other in-service training in order to meet employment requirements, advance skills, and interact with youth workers in similar programs;

Conducts and instructs youth in physical training;

Oversees youth and maintains order in dormitories, when assigned to the night shift;

Reports incidents to supervisors, takes witness statements, and prepares incident reports regarding behavior of assigned youth for review by supervisors and lead workers;

Inspects residence areas for safety, security and cleanliness;

Assesses emergency and crisis situations, makes appropriate contacts and referrals, and provides interim emergency medical and other assistance as necessary until specialized assistance is available;

May drive vans or buses to transport youths to off-site activities;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of the human development process as it applies to adolescent needs, problems and development;

Knowledge of the physical, emotional and social needs of adolescents;

Knowledge of group dynamics;

Knowledge of safety and first aid procedures;

Ability to learn military decorum and marching procedures;

Ability to learn and implement emergency procedures;

Ability to organize and maintain a group living environment which promotes positive growth of individuals and groups of adolescents;

Ability to communicate effectively with youths and their families, community service providers, and other Military staff.

Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six months of experience working with groups of children or youth in a structured environment, such as in a recreation center, institutional or school setting.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute fifteen credit hours including 3 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Social Service Aid and Assistant classification or Social Service Aid and Assistant specialty codes in the Social Services, Psychology and Welfare field of work for the required experience. 

1. Employees in this classification will be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid leading to certification. These certifications must be kept current as a requirement of residential childcare licensure by the Department of Human Services.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

2. Candidates for positions in this classification will be required to apply for a criminal background check as required by the Family Law Article, Section 5-561, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is assigned to Bargaining Unit H, Public Safety and Security classes.  As provided by the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

Employees in this classification are eligible to receive overtime compensation.   An employee who works more than the normal workweek is entitled to be compensated for that overtime, as provided by the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 8-305.

This classification is one level in a Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) series. NCP promotions are promotions by which employees may advance in grade and class level from trainee to full performance level in a classification series.  In order to be non-competitively promoted to the next level in a NCP series, an employee must: 1) perform the main purpose of the class, as defined by the Nature of Work section of the class specification; 2) receive the type of supervision defined in the class specification and 3) meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.