PART-TIME YOUTH CARE WORKER

The-Oaks; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus after training

9 holidays

On-The-Spot Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Leadership development

Career ladders

Free meals on shift

Rams Bucks

Longevity awards

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Oaks Academy in Brownwood, Texas, is seeking a part-time Youth Care Worker to join a trauma-informed, gender-responsive program for youth ages 13-17. The role focuses on safety, supervision, and contributing to individualized treatment plans.

You will support daily living, education, and recreation, document behaviors, and collaborate with a team to help youth progress toward their goals. A HS diploma and background checks are required, with up to 25 hours a week.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock in-person supervision of youth in a secure residential facility.
• Meet physical, personal and health needs of youth through counseling and skill development.
• Monitor and document youth behaviors and activities.
• Support educational, social, athletic and recreational activities, collaborating on treatment goals.

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 Part-Time 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 : $20.00 per hour

Perks & Benefits: Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within the first 90 Days), 9 Recognized Holidays, Employee Incentives including On-The-Spot Bonuses, Rams Bucks, and Longevity Awards, Employee Assistance Program (virtual therapy), Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development programs, Advancement through Career Ladders, Free Meals on shift, Working Advantage Discount Program, Fun Staff/Student Events, Growth Opportunities Nationwide.

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 25 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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