Youth Care Worker

Job Description

Salary: Starting at $20.00 per hour

As a Youth Care Worker, you will facilitate a positive living environment for our teenage residents by offering support, encouragement, and guidance. The ability to understand the perspective of others is critical and staff must truly care about the success of youth. You will work alongside residents to support achievement of treatment goals through engagement in healthy and productive daily activities by doing the following:

Leadingdaily programming activities and promotingpositive participation

Engage with residents through recreational activities, groups, meals, and other aspects of daily living

Respondingto critical resident needs as they arise

Participatein developing and maintaining a therapeutic, safe,and supportive environment

Actively participatingin house and team meetings

Attending initial and ongoing training sessions

As a youth care worker, you will enjoy these benefits:

Initial and continuous training

Flexible scheduling

$1 per hour weekend shift differential pay

Double holiday pay

Retirement match and planning

No cost Employee assistance program

Eligible for a performance-based pay increase at 6 months and 1 year during the first year of employment, and then annually thereafter

This job is idea for someone with experience:

Caregiving

Working in schools or childcare

Working in law enforcement or corrections

Working at youth camps

Volunteering in a helping role

Some of the requirements of the position include:

Must be at least 21 years of age

Must hold a valid drivers license

Ability to type and document daily activities

Must be caring and resilient

Current student or graduate with a degree in human services, behavioral counseling, criminal justice, or a related field preferred but not required

Previous experience working with an adolescent population preferred but not required

The minimum shift requirement is one weekday shift per week and four weekend shifts per month. Additional shifts may be available for individuals interested in working additional hours above the minimum requirement. Typical shifts for this position include:

Weekdays - 3pm to 10pm

Weekends - 9am to 3pm, 3pm to11pm, and midnight to 6am

Holidays (rotation) - 9am to 3pm, 3pm to11pm, and midnight to 6am

Part-time