Overnight Youth Treatment Specialist – Residential Care

Wedgwood Christian Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

On-site gymnasium & 24-hour wellness

Tuition discounts through community

Job summary

Wedgwood Christian Services is seeking a 3rd Shift Floating Youth Treatment Specialist to provide overnight care in a residential behavioral health program for adolescents aged 10–18. The role focuses on safety, stability, and growth during critical night hours, with a supportive, therapeutic presence.

Responsibilities include bed checks every 15 minutes, accurate documentation, medication administration as assigned, and de-escalation when needed.

Qualifications

• At least 20 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and safely perform physical interventions when necessary
• Alignment with Wedgwood’s Statement of Faith, vision and values

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine bed checks (at least every 15 minutes) to ensure resident safety and well-being
• Accurately document bed checks, observations, and resident behaviors
• Maintain a calm, structured, and therapeutic overnight environment
• Serve as a consistent, positive role model and build supportive relationships with residents
• Utilize verbal de-escalation, crisis intervention, and safe physical interventions when necessary
• Support youth in developing social, emotional, and daily living skills
• Assist with basic household responsibilities, including light meal preparation and maintaining a home-like environment
• Administer medications as assigned and support health and wellness needs
• Provide basic first aid and coordinate with medical personnel when needed
• Transport residents as required
• Ensure residents have necessary clothing and personal care items
• Follow all agency and program policies, procedures, and documentation standards

Skills

Bed checks

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Verbal de-escalation

First aid

Transportation

Basic caregiving

Education

Social Work (BSW in progress or completed)

Counseling

Human Services

Child Development

Criminal Justice (youth focus)

Behavioral Health or related field

Job description

Wedgwood Christian Services is seeking a 3rd Shift Floating Youth Treatment Specialist to provide overnight care in a residential behavioral health program for adolescents aged 10–18. The role focuses on safety, stability, and growth during critical night hours, with a supportive, therapeutic presence.

Responsibilities include bed checks every 15 minutes, accurate documentation, medication administration as assigned, and de-escalation when needed.