Apis Services Inc
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania
Salary
$22 / HOUR
Provide supervision, guidance, and boundaries to male adolescents in a structured residential care setting. Maintain facility safety, document resident behaviors via EHR, and implement behavior modification programs.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Services or equivalent experience (Associate's with 1 year or High School with 2 years in residential settings). Must possess a valid driver's license and pass comprehensive background and drug screenings.
Youth Behavioral Specialist – Senior - FULL TIME – 2ND SHIFT
📍 1010 Centre Ave, Reading, PA
🕒 Full-Time / Non-Exempt
💲22.00 hourly
💵 DailyPay Available
We are seeking quality applicants who hold a bachelor's degree for our Residential Enhanced Level of Care Program, an 8-bed program for male adolescents ages 12 to 18 years old.
The Senior Youth Behavioral Specialist will provide supervision, guidance, boundaries, and direction to adolescents who are in need of a more structured, individualized and enhanced level of care. Demonstrate a variety of counseling, communication, and parenting skills, which support the formation of trusting, supportive relationships with the residents.
You may be a great fit if you are: ✔ Compassionate
✔ Dependable
✔ Patient
✔ Team-Oriented
✔ Service-Focused
✔ Professional
✔ Positive
✔ Committed to Helping Others
For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading has been a pillar of hope, transforming the lives of at-risk children and families. What began as a heartfelt effort by compassionate citizens to shelter just six children has grown into a vital lifeline—now, as CHOR Youth and Family Services, reaching over 4,000 children, adults, and families through more than 35 specialized residential, educational, and community-based programs last year alone. We realized by aligning with the legacy agencies of Community Prevention Partnership, Edison Court, Safeguards and PA Forensics as CHOR YFS, we believe that real change happens when we work together.
We’re Better Together, and that’s why we’re looking for compassionate, dedicated, driven and responsible individuals to join our team. Here, you won’t just work—you’ll mentor, guide, and uplift those who need it most. You’ll take on meaningful responsibilities while growing both personally and professionally.
We support our team through comprehensive training and a collaborative environment where every contribution matters, and for our full-time employees we have a great benefits package. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for a place to make a real impact, CHOR YFS provides the support, resources, and mission-driven work that turns passion into purpose.
Be a part of something bigger. Join CHOR YFS today—because we’re truly better together.
Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
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Market context
In Pennsylvania, senior youth behavioral specialist roles are often in demand in residential, school-linked, and community behavioral health settings, where staffing needs can be steady. Competition usually centers on direct youth-care experience, the ability to meet screening requirements, and comfort working in structured environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your experience level, driver’s license status, and readiness for background and drug screening before applying.