Overnight Youth Care Worker

Rite of Passage; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 bonus

Job summary

Rite of Passage is hiring an Overnight Youth Care Worker for Uta Halee Academy in Omaha, Nebraska. This female-specific, residential program focuses on education and therapeutic support for young women.

The role offers an awake night shift with shifts including Wednesday to Saturday and Thursday to Saturday options, and a $1,000 bonus after essential skills training. Starting pay is $18.00/hour for applicants with less than 2 years of experience and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years of post-high school education.
• Must have 2 years of experience working with youth.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.
• Must be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for youth.
• Monitor and document student behaviors during the night.
• Collaborate with staff to meet goals of each student’s treatment plan.
• This is an awake night position.

Skills

Safety supervision

Youth communication

Background check clearance

Education

High school diploma

2 years post-secondary education

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for an Overnight Youth Care Worker at Uta Halee Academy in Omaha, Nebraska

Uta Halee Academy (UHA) is a female-specific, residential program that offers young women opportunities to build productive and meaningful futures for themselves and their communities. Through rigorous education, positive skill development, and individualized therapeutic interventions and treatment, we empower youth to reach their full potential. The facility features residential student dormitories, on-site schooling, a dining hall, and extracurricular opportunities for the students. Becoming a member of the UHA team is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission-driven organization.

Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within90 days)

Pay: starting at $18.00/hour for those with less than 2 years of experience with at-risk youth and a high school diploma.

What you will do: As a Youth Care Worker, you’ll provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for the youth in our program, and provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students. You’ll monitor and document student behaviors during the night and collaborate with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan. This is an awake night position.

To be considered, you should: Possess at least 2 years of post-high school education ~ 2 years of experience working with youth ~ be at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test, ~ Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Schedule: Looking to fill one of the following:

• B Shift from Wednesday to Saturday from 10 pm - 8 am; 4 days/week at FT
• B Shift from Wednesday to Saturday from 10 pm - 10 am; 3.5 days/week at FT
• A Shift from Thursday to Saturday from 9 pm -10:15 am; PT role of 30 hours/week

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 an Overnight Youth Care 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.

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Preferred

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Experience

Required

1 year:

Prior experience working with troubled youth

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

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