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Residential Childcare Worker/Youth Advocate

Full-time

Centre County Youth Service Bureau

Position requires you to be at least 21 years of age, have access to a personal vehicle, have a high school diploma, and practical experience with youth.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth? The Youth Service Bureau (YSB) is seeking dedicated and compassionate Residential Child Care Workers / Youth Advocatesto join our team, working across several of our residential programs. You’ll play a vital role in supporting teenagers as they develop life skills, work toward their goals, and build brighter futures.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide care and supervision for youth in Residential settings, ensuring a safe, supportive, and positive environment.

  • Model appropriate and safe behavior tohelp residents develop healthy coping and communication skills.

  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals, administer medications as needed, and transport youthto appointments, school, and activities.

  • Support residents in building key life skills such as anger management, problem-solving, decision-making, time management, peer relationships, employability, and goal achievement.

  • Assist in individual, family, and group counseling sessionsas needed.

  • Participate in recreational and therapeutic activitiesthat foster personal growth and community connection.

  • *Centre County Youth Service Bureau does not discriminate on the basis of race (to include hair type, hair texture, or hair style), color, religious creed (to include all aspects of religious observances and practice, as well as belief), disability, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), or sex (to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex), and retaliation.
Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
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