Part-Time Evening & Overnight Youth Care Advocate

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay differential for weekend hours

Job summary

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls in Chicago is seeking a part-time Youth Care Worker to advocate, mentor, and support youth in our residential program. The role emphasizes compassion, patience, and active engagement with youth while maintaining compliance with agency protocols. The schedule is mostly weekday evenings, weekends, and overnights; pay ranges from $24–$25 per hour.

The location is West Loop Campus at 1140 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of experience working with youth.
• A valid Illinois driver’s license and ability to drive a van.
• Ability to work a minimum of 16 hours per month.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds, with training to restrain youth.
• Willingness to pick up shifts and flexibility to attend trainings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain DCFS, HR, and Training compliance at all times.
• Check in and communicate with core staff during each shift.
• Provide supportive supervision, guidance, and role modeling for the youth in the milieu.
• Be knowledgeable of each Youth’s Individual Treatment Plans.
• Ensure the Youth's educational, employment and treatment plans are followed.
• Timely and accurate communication within the program (incident reports, family contacts, supervision, and log entries).
• Contact on-call Supervisor and Youth’s families as needed.
• Engage with youth in daily routines and activities.
• Support creative interventions for the youth.
• Participate in monthly supervision meetings.
• Provide transportation for Youth as necessary.
• Utilize CPI de-escalation and behavior management techniques.
• Support and employ the agency’s medication management system.
• Learn and align with the agency’s treatment philosophies and practices.

Skills

Youth work experience

Communication skills

Driver's license

Team player

Confidentiality

Microsoft Word & Excel

Lifting requirements (40 lbs)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls in Chicago is seeking a part-time Youth Care Worker to advocate, mentor, and support youth in our residential program. The role emphasizes compassion, patience, and active engagement with youth while maintaining compliance with agency protocols. The schedule is mostly weekday evenings, weekends, and overnights; pay ranges from $24–$25 per hour.

The location is West Loop Campus at 1140 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607.