Youth Care Specialist

Youth Care Specialist

Youth Care Specialists provide care and oversight to youth ages 16 – 21 living in the transitional living program and shelter program at Steppingstone.

Youth Care Specialists provide life skills instruction, supervision, and assist youth in achieving their service plan objectives while supporting program expectations. While everyone has their own unique experiences, many Steppingstone participants have faced houselessness, mental health challenges, problems in school, or are pregnant/parenting.

As the need for these services in our community increases, Steppingstone continues to grow. We are currently recruiting Youth Care Specialists to work a variety of shifts at our campus located in Kansas City, Missouri.

A High School Diploma or GED is required for this position plus two years' relevant experience. In lieu of experience, relevant bachelor's degree will be accepted. All candidates must have a strong desire to work with adolescents, a clean driving record, the ability to pass a federal criminal background fingerprinting check, drug screen and be at least 21 years of age.

Steppingstone is a program of a larger organization, Every Child's Hope which offers an attractive benefit package including three (3) weeks of vacation starting your first year of employment. Other benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) matching at 4% effective immediately. ECH is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.