Part Time Direct Care Services- Part Time-2nd Shift

Hope Hill; Hope (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Hope Hill Youth Services in Hope, KY is seeking a Part-Time Direct Care Services professional for the 2nd shift (4:00 PM – 12:00 AM). You will join a residential team dedicated to protecting and supporting youth ages 11–18, providing high-quality care and supervision in a facility focused on trauma-informed practices.

Responsibilities include documenting youth behavior, administering medications as prescribed, leading activities, preparing meals, and assisting with intakes, while ensuring safety

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced residential environment.
• Ability to remain calm when youth are in crisis.
• Ability to bend, stoop, walk long distances and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Strong records management and note-taking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision to youth aged 11–18.
• Maintain accurate documentation of youth behavior and shift activities.
• Administer medications as prescribed and log accordingly.
• Perform cleaning duties to maintain a safe environment.
• Assist with intakes during your shift.
• Help de-escalate youth during mental health crises.
• Complete shift briefings and de-briefings with staff.
• Prepare and serve meals during the shift.
• Ensure daily chores and educational tasks are completed.
• Facilitate recreational activities with youth.
• Support treatment planning and youth goal achievement.
• Transport youth to medical and emergent care when needed.
• Complete 40 hours initial training and 24 hours yearly training.
• Other duties as assigned by Residential Program Director

Skills

Direct care

Residential setting

Medication administration

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

With us you will join a team of people dedicated to changing lives.

Our mission at Hope Hill is to love, care for, and support Kentucky's most abused and neglected children. Our aim is to set them up for success as we strive to break the cycle of addiction, poverty, and abuse.

You Can Make a Difference

Inspiration

Improve

You will be part of a team that is breaking the cycle of addiction, poverty, and abuse.

Open Positions

Position:Part Time Direct Care Services- Part Time-2nd Shift

Location: Hope, KY

Job Id:240

# of Openings:1

Hope Hill Youth Services

Direct Care Service Professional- Part Time- 2nd Shift

Hope Hill Youth Services (HHYS) strengthens and equips families to be the answer for vulnerable children, both in local communities and throughout the state of Kentucky. We achieve this by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services. We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our residential team to provide high-quality care and solutions for youth in need.

Position Overview

Status: Part-Time, Hourly.

Target Population: Youth ages 11-18 residing in our residential facility.

Shifts Available: 2nd Shift: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Key Responsibilities

Provide consistent direct care and supervision to youth ages 11–18 to ensure their safety and well-being.

Maintain accurate, detailed and timely documentation of youth behavior and shift activities. Create and submit critical incident reports as needed.

Administer medications strictly as prescribed and according to facility protocols and keep track in medication logs.

Perform essential cleaning duties to maintain a safe and sanitary environment, including washing dishes, sweeping, mopping, doing laundry, dusting, ect..

Assisting with intakes that occur during your shift.

Helping de-escelate youth who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. This is a hands free facility and no forms of physical interventions are utilized.

Complete briefings and de-briefings with staff at the beginning and end of each shift.

Prepare and serve meals that occur during the assigned shift.

Ensure youth in the program complete their daily chores and educational assignments.

Actively participate in and facilitate recreational activities with the youth.

Provide services in a manner that empowers clients and follows professionally recognized standards of trauma informed ethical practices. Participate in the treatment planning process and assist youth in meeting goals.

Transport youth to medical, dental, vision and emergent care. May be required to transport youth to and stay at the hospital with a youth until relief arrives from the next shift.

Complete 40 hours of initial training and 24 hours of yearly ongoing training.

Other duties as assigned by Residential Program Director

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years of age

Must have a High School Diploma or GED

Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check

Ability to work in a fast-paced residential environment.

Ability to maintain a calm and collected demeanor when working with youth who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

Ability to bend, stoop, walk long distances and lift up to 25 pounds.

Strong communication skills for maintaining accurate records and case notes.