Refugee Group Home Youth Specialist - Part Time 2nd Shift

Bethany Christian Services USA LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Education reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Bethany Christian Services USA LLC is seeking a Refugee Group Home Youth Specialist for the part-time 2nd shift in Grand Rapids, MI. The role supports refugee and immigrant children, assisting with daily routines and community integration in a residential setting.

Responsibilities include supervising activities, following treatment guidelines, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays is required; strong communication and reliability are

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office are required.
• Flexibility to work night, weekend, and holiday shifts is needed.
• Must hold a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in activities and encourage positive interaction and growth among residents.
• Attend bi-monthly meetings with supervisor to discuss performance and concerns.
• Follow treatment guidelines by intervening in a caring, consistent manner.
• Promptly implement nonviolent CPI procedures when necessary.
• Oversee daily routines: meals, study time, outings, bedtime and tasks.
• Advocate for residents by presenting social histories and review of various histories at staff meetings.
• Provide residential advocacy updates on levels, placement, school progress and goals at staff meetings.
• Maintain a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office

Flexible schedule

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Refugee Group Home Youth Specialist - Part Time 2nd Shift

Job Category: Social Services - Refugee & Immigrant Program

Requisition Number: REFUG001743

• Posted : October 21, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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MI-GR-901 Eastern
Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Description

Part Time - 2nd Shift (2PM-10PM or 3PM-11PM)

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

As a Refugee Group Home Youth Specialist, you’ll walk alongside refugee and immigrant children as they seek family reunification, older youth preparing for adulthood in a new country, and foster families who give these children a home away from home.

How Your Role Makes a Difference

• Actively participant in assigned activities and encourage positive interaction and growth amongst the residents;


• Attend bi-monthly meetings with supervisor to discuss job performance, and/or issues or concerns;


• Successful follow the treatment guidelines by intervening in a caring and consistent manner, when the need arises;


• Promptly conduct the nonviolent crisis prevention intervention (CPI) procedure, when necessary;


• Oversee the residents’ daily routines to include but not limited to meal time, study time, outings, bedtime, assigned jobs, and other residential activities;


• Serve as a residential advocate by presenting social history at staff meeting following admission as well as reviewing the legal history, family history, psychological history, school history, and identify and issues or behaviors that would warrant attention in the treatment;


• Provide residential advocacy at staff meetings by updating the team on information related to current level, length of time on that level, date of placement, length of stay, goal attainment percentages from the prior 4 weeks, school progress report, think tank or room restriction time, incident reports, assessment of overall functioning, interaction with peers and staff, and recommendation for new or revised treatment goals;


• Maintain a flexible work schedule, including the ability to work night shifts, weekends, and holiday shifts;


• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;


• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;


• Complete other duties as assigned.

What Will Make You Successful

• High School Diploma or equivalent;


• Minimum of one year of child welfare experience working with children and/or adolescents;


• Prior experience working with youth in a residential setting, preferred;


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;


• Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service;


• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;


• Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks;


• Have the ability to serve as positive role model;


• Demonstrated ability to nurture and provide structure, support, and respect to others;


• Must be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team;


• Must be able to pass required medical examinations and have the physical ability to fulfill the essential job functions, including physical restraints of a resident;


• Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization;


• This position requires the availability for night shifts, weekends shifts, and holiday coverage


• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;


• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;


• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;


• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;


• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

We Invest in You

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursueexcellence, and are in it for the long haul


• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities


• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility


• Generoustimeoff(11paidholidays,PTOYour Way,paidparentalleave,separatesickandpaidabsencebanks)


• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify


• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellnessprogram

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