Youth Care Worker

Youth Care WorkerAs 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:Leading daily programming activities and promoting positive participationEngage with residents through recreational activities, groups, meals, and other aspects of daily livingResponding to critical resident needs as they ariseParticipate in developing and maintaining a therapeutic, safe, and supportive environmentActively participating in house and team meetingsAttending initial and ongoing training sessionsAs a youth care worker, you will enjoy these benefits:Initial and continuous trainingFlexible scheduling$1 per hour weekend shift differential payDouble holiday payRetirement match and planningNo cost Employee assistance programEligible for a performance-based pay increase at 6 months and 1 year during the first year of employment, and then annually thereafterThis job is ideal for someone with experience:CaregivingWorking in schools or childcareWorking in law enforcement or correctionsWorking at youth campsVolunteering in a helping roleSome of the requirements of the position include:Must be at least 21 years of ageMust hold a valid driver's licenseAbility to type and document daily activitiesMust be caring and resilientCurrent student or graduate with a degree in human services, behavioral counseling, criminal justice, or a related field preferred but not requiredPrevious experience working with an adolescent population preferred but not requiredThe 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 10pmWeekends - 9am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm, and midnight to 6amHolidays (rotation) - 9am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm, and midnight to 6am