Youth Care Worker- Residential Treatment Center

Youth Care Worker- Residential Treatment Center

Job Category: Direct Student Care Requisition Number: YOUTH017139

Full-Time Rate: $19 USD per hour Yerington, NV - Nevada Yerington, NV 89447, USA +1 more locations

Job Details

Description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for Youth Care Workers at Sierra Sage Treatment Center in Yerington, Nevada

Sierra Sage Treatment Center offers residential treatment for young women in a safe, supportive, nurturing environment. Through accredited education, vocational training and a normalized high school experience, our youth women are given the skills they need to overcome the effects of abuse, neglect, trauma substance abuse, mental illness and violence so they can make healthy choices for themselves and their futures.

Pay: Starting at 19.00 an hour. Schedule may include 12 hours of overtime each pay period. $500.00 Sign On Bonus (at 6 months) & $1,000 Training Bonus (at 3 months). Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 403b match of up to 6% after one (1) year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more!

What you will do: As a Youth Care Worker, you will provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for the youth in our program and provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students. You will monitor and document student behaviors and activities, participate and assist with educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities, and work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student's treatment plan.

To be considered you should: Be empathetic, patient, and treat others with respect ~ Have a desire to work with troubled teens ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Possess a high school diploma or equivalent ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Schedule: 3.5 days per week:

• A shift – Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday ~ Wednesday 1:00pm to 8:30pm And 6:30am – 8:30pm Thursday-Saturday.
• B Shift – Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday ~ 6:30am-8:30pm Sunday-Tuesday and Wednesday 6:30am to 2:00pm.

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth! After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Youth Care Worker, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Enthusiastic:

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player:

Works well as a member of a group

Leader:

Inspires teammates to follow them

Dedicated:

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Goal Completion:

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact:

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Growth Opportunities:

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Experience

Preferred

1 year:

Related Experience (working with youth/mental health patients)

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

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