Riddles
I guide without a classroom, I watch without a badge, I care without a title of parent. Who am I?
Youth Care Worker
What is the maximum ratio of youth to staff during awake hours?
8 to 1 or 2 cause ratio and support
A youth refuses to attend class. What’s your first step?
Encourage, redirect, document
How often should progress notes be turned in ?
at the end of your shift :)
Which animal is known as the “king of the jungle”?
The lion
I can calm a storm without words, I can stop a fight without fists. What am I?
CPI de-escalation.
Which animal can sleep for up to 3 years without eating?
A SNAIL
A youth asks if they can borrow your phone. What do you do?
nope
True or False: Staff can eat youth meals if there are extras.
You only have ONE snack left and three youth want it — what’s the correct move?
Follow policy: no favoritism, document shortage, and notify supervisor/kitchen.
I have numbers but I’m not math. I track heads but I’m not a gaurd What am I?
Headcount
Which animal’s fingerprints are so similar to humans that they can confuse crime scene investigators?
Koalas 🐨.
During intake, a youth doesn’t understand Spanish and english . What tool do you use?
Google translate or interpreter services.
What is the proper response if a youth discloses abuse?
Report immediately to supervisor and complete SIR (no promises of secrecy).
If you had to survive a full shift with only one, which would you pick: coffee, radio, or pen?
its up to you free answer
I follow the youth everywhere, but I’m not a shadow. What am I?
Progress Note
What’s the only mammal that can truly fly?
A BAT
You see another staff struggling to de-escalate. What should you do?
Step in as the supportive staff (CPI two-person response)
When should fire drills be conducted?
monthly....
True or False: If staff don’t document it, it’s like it never happened.
TRUE
I’m always running but I never move. I keep track of your shift without saying a word. What am I?
The clock cause we are waiting to go
What time are the breaks ?????
8 am - 8:15 am - 8:30 am Second one 11:00-11:15-11:30
A youth is pacing the hallway, breathing heavy, clenching fists. What should you do first?
Use supportive stance, maintain safe distance, attempt verbal de-escalation (CPI preventive approach).
True or False: Staff are allowed to accept gifts from youth or their families.
false
What’s the #1 item staff forget to bring to shift but ALWAYS need?