Job detail
Residential - Direct Care Youth Specialist (Full-Time)
FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES, INC.
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/6/2026
Location
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Core responsibilities
The residential youth specialist provides individualized support to youth in a residential setting, focusing on emotional and behavioral stabilization. Responsibilities include monitoring safety, implementing treatment plans, and developing therapeutic relationships with residents.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license. A bachelor's degree in a human services field or equivalent experience working with youth in a residential setting is preferred.
bachelor degreehigh schoolDocumentationCommunication SkillsMedication AdministrationTeam CollaborationCPRCrisis InterventionFirst AidEmotional RegulationIndividualized Treatment PlansYouth SupportOversightBehavioral ManagementPhysical RestraintSocial Emotional LearningAED TrainingTrauma Sensitivity
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Plan