Youth Care Worker

Youth Care Worker

Description

• Are you looking for meaningful work that provides you rich fulfillment?
• To be part of a close-knit team?
• Are you looking for a job in which you see directly (and often immediately!) the difference you are making in people’s lives?
• One Hope United’s residential care program provides a range of quality services to adolescents in foster care.
• Youth entering residential care are traumatized and sometimes in crisis.
• As a Youth Care Worker in our residential program, you are a part of a team that provides a range of mental health services to our youth.

What you would be doing

• You would be the professional staff member who provides supervision for the youth in their residential home
• You would know the joy of training, modeling, and skill-building for the youth
• Through individual and group instruction, you would teach the youth skills in daily living, recreational activities, socialization, and independent living.
• Your efforts with the youth would empower them toward the goals outlined in their Individual Treatment Plans and the OHU Residential Program Plans.
• You would be trained in the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) approved behavior modification program (receiving a certification!)
• You will be a vital part of the youth’s growth and development

What you can expect from us

• Residential Program Culture The residential team has a long history of creating a culture of caring for employees.
• The leadership team understands that you are a person first and provides support tailored to your life as much as possible, considering program needs.
• Built into this program are opportunities for professional growth, resulting in increased responsibility and pay.
• After five years of work as a Youth Care Worker, you will earn a Mental Health Professional certification from Medicaid and be eligible for a role with increased responsibility and pay.
• All of this, plus team members gather for a meal in the cafeteria each Wednesday, celebratory spotlights on team members, and the best “swag” (shirts, hoodies) at OHU!

• In addition, you will receive
• Up to 4 weeks of paid vacation days, 6 paid personal days, and 5 paid sick days annually.
• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options
• Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
• Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Voluntary Legal Plans
• The agency paid long-term disability after 1 year of employment
• Retention bonuses throughout the year.
• 403 B Employer contributions
• Weekend differential for all youth care positions. (15% on Saturday, 10% on Sunday)

What we will expect of you

Education: You will need a high school diploma or GED

You must be 21-years-old according to contract requirements Experience

1-3 years of human services experience preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Auto Insurance required Drivers License required Physical Exam/TB required