Direct Juvenile Support Worker

Rite of Passage Brand; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k match

Paid Time Off

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Rite of Passage Team is seeking a Juvenile Support Worker at the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center in Nashville, TN. You will oversee safety and daily care for youth aged 12-18, provide mentoring, and assist with education, recreation, and treatment plans.

Earn $20.50-$21.50 per hour with 4 days on/3 off, guaranteed overtime; $1000 sign-on bonus after completing ROP Core Practice training (90 days). Benefits include medical, dental, vision and more.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass criminal background check, drug, TB tests, and abuse registry checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person safety and security around-the-clock.
• Attend to physical, personal and health needs of youth via mentoring and skill development.
• Monitor and document behaviors and activities; support educational, social, athletic and recreational programs.
• Collaborate with staff to meet each youth's treatment plan goals.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Dedicated

Team Player

Self-Starter

Peer Recognition

Ability to Make an Impact

Education

High School or better

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Juvenile Support Worker

at theDavidson County Juvenile Detention Center (D.C.J.D.C.) in Nashville, Tennessee

$1000 dollar bonus after the completion of ROP Core Practice training (90 days)!

The Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center is located in Downtown Nashville, right next to the Tennessee Titans stadium, we are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive environment for at-risk youth. As part of our team, you'll help provide care and supervision for young individuals awaiting trial, offering a mix of education, counseling, medical and recreation services. You'll monitor activities, document behavior, and assist in various programs to support the growth and development of youth aged 12-18. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and ensuring safety and security, we want you to be part of our team!

Pay: $20.50 - $21.50 per hour based on education and experience. Schedule includes 4 hours of guaranteed overtime each pay period

Perks & Benefits:

• $1000 dollar bonus after the completion of ROP Core Practice training (90 days)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company paid Life Insurance within 90 days
• 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment
• Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues
• and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What you will do: A Juvenile Support Worker provides in person safety and security around-the-clock. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual mentoring and skill development. Juvenile Support Worker provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth's needs; monitor and document behaviors and activities; and participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities. Juvenile Support Worker will collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.

To be considered you should: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry.

Schedule: 4 days on/3 off - 3 days on/4 off

Day Shift: 7am - 8pm (12-hour shift *1 hour break) Night Shift: 7pm - 8am (12-hour shift *1 hour break)

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Juvenile Support Worker, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

Attributes

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

• High School or better.

Experience

• 1 year: Previous experience working with troubled and/or at risk population preferred

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