Nightshift Youth Care Advocate

Tanager Place; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Weekly payroll

Open interviews

Job summary

Tanager is seeking a Youth Service Worker to join our Inpatient Team, delivering direct care with a focus on safety, supervision, and the wellbeing of youth in our care.

You will plan and lead activities that foster growth, trust, and resilience, building therapeutic relationships grounded in respect and empathy. Shifts are 10 hours, often 10:00pm–8:00am, with both full-time and part-time options available.

Qualifications

• Must be 20 years old.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of direct care support or working with children, youth, or families in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care services ensuring the safety, supervision, and wellbeing of youth in care.
• Plan and lead activities that are fun, healing, and promote growth, trust, and resilience.
• Build therapeutic relationships founded on respect, empathy, and consistency.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tanager is seeking a Youth Service Worker to join our Inpatient Team, delivering direct care with a focus on safety, supervision, and the wellbeing of youth in our care.

You will plan and lead activities that foster growth, trust, and resilience, building therapeutic relationships grounded in respect and empathy. Shifts are 10 hours, often 10:00pm–8:00am, with both full-time and part-time options available.