PART-TIME YOUTH CARE WORKER

Rite of Passage; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Recognized Holidays

On-The-Spot Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months

Leadership Development programs (LEAP,

ASCEND

Free Meals on shift

Free Uniforms (Direct Care staff)

Growth opportunities nationwide

Job summary

The Oaks Academy, operated by The Rite of Passage, is seeking a part-time Youth Care Worker in Brownwood, Texas. You will supervise youth, provide for their physical and health needs, and support education and activities in a secure residential setting.

Responsibilities include counseling, behavior monitoring, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized treatment plans. Must be 21+, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass background checks and health

Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test.
• Pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock in-person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility.
• Provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development.
• Monitor and document behaviors and activities; participate in educational, social, athletic and recreational activities; collaborate with staff to meet treatment goals.

Skills

Safety awareness

Counseling

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! The Rite of Passage Team is hiring a Youth Care Worker at The Oaks Academy in Brownwood, Texas

The Oaks Academy is a secure post-adjudication facility located in Brownwood, Texas that provides comprehensive services to young men (13-17), using a trauma-informed, strength-based, gender responsive model. Through rigorous education, positive skill development, and individualized therapeutic interventions and treatment, we empower youth to reach their full potential. The facility features group, individual, and family therapy, on-site schooling, individual dorm rooms, and extracurricular opportunities for the young men. Becoming a member of The Oaks team is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission driven organization. Helping our youth one day at a time.

Pay

$20/hour

Perks & Benefits

9 Recognized Holidays, Employee Incentives including On-The-Spot Bonuses, Rams Bucks, and Longevity Awards, Access to Employee Assistance Program (virtual therapy), Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months, Leadership Development programs (LEAP & ASCEND), Advancement through Career Ladders, Free Meals on shift, Free Uniforms (Direct Care staff), Working Advantage Discount Program, Fun Staff/Student Events, Growth Opportunities Nationwide – We have over 70 programs spanning across 18 states!

• and the rewarding feeling of being part of a mission-driven organization that has been helping improve the lives of youth for over 40 YEARS!

Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within the first 90 Days)

What you will do

Youth Care Workers provide safety and around-the-clock in person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development. Youth Care Workers provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs; monitor and document behaviors and activities; and participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities. Youth Care Workers collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.

To be considered you should

Possess a high school diploma or equivalent - Be at least 21 years of age - Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test - Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Schedule

As a part-time Youth Care Worker, you will work no more than 29 hours a week. Availability will be discussed during the interview with the hiring manager.

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 a 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.

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