Residential Child Care Worker

General; Lignum (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and company–p­

Life insurance within 90 days

401k match after 1 year

Job summary

Rite of Passage is hiring a Child Care Worker for Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp in Lignum, Virginia. You will supervise at-risk youths in a residential setting, helping with physical, health and educational needs.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; weekend evening shifts. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, life insurance, 401k match after 1 year, and PTO accrual.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s preferred.
• Ability to pass criminal background check, a drug screen, physical and TB test.
• Evening shift schedule with five eight-hour shifts, including weekends.
• Experience with children preferred (paid or volunteer).

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock supervision of at-risk youth in a residential treatment facility.
• Address physical, personal and health needs through individualized counseling and skill development.
• Monitor and document behaviors and activities; support educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.
• Collaborate with other professional staff to meet each youth's treatment plan goals.

Skills

Team Player

Impact-focused

Education

High School or better

Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of at‑risk youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Child Care Worker at Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp in Lignum, Virginia

Childhelp is a psychiatric residential treatment facility that specializes in the treatment of children aged 5-14 with mild to severe trauma or neglect, psychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Our unique location on a 270-acre farm provides a nurturing treatment setting with a variety of therapy resources. We bring the light of love and healing into the lives of countless abused and neglected children, and those suffering from psychiatric and behavioral disorders. We take a holistic approach to serving our children along with meeting their physical, emotional and educational needs. Becoming a member of our Childhelp team is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission driven organization.

Pay: Starting at $20- $23 an hour based on education and experience.

Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within90 days)

Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What you will do: Child Care Workers provide safety and around-the-clock supervision of at-risk youth at a residential treatment facility. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and behavioral/social/physical and educational skill development. Child 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. Child 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, Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred ~ 6 months experience working with children preferred (paid or volunteer) ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.

Schedule: This is an evening shift which will consists of 5 eight hour shifts and will include both Saturday and Sunday.

Evening Shift: 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm

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 Residential ChildCare 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.

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Preferred

experience working with children

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