Youth Care Worker

Rise Above
Any Location, IL
Category Social Services
Job Description
Role Overview

Provide physical and emotional support to adolescent residents (ages 12-18) in a group home setting. Work cooperatively with other staff to plan and supervise recreational and leisure time activities.

What You Will Do

Make decisions regarding residents' activities and behaviors, know whereabouts of each resident, and coordinate coming and going of each individual in residence. Teach life skills, maintain proper privacy and security, and process resident intakes and discharges.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must have excellent organizational and decision-making skills, be flexible and willing to work weekend and/or evening shifts, and have demonstrated ability to work appropriately and effectively with the adolescent population.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Services/related field from an accredited school
  • Minimum age of 21
  • Must have & maintain acceptable driving record
  • Comfortable working with children ages 12-18
  • Must possess excellent organizational and decision-making skills & be flexible and willing to work weekend and/or evening shifts
  • Must have demonstrated ability to work appropriately and effectively with the adolescent population
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word required

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Paid Vacation time
  • 14 paid agency holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401k
  • Voluntary short-term disability
  • Voluntary AFLAC coverage
  • Agency paid life insurance
  • Flexible schedules
  • Ongoing training
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement
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