Team Leader

Abraxas Youth & Family Services; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Medical insurance after 30 days

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

Paid Training Programs

Professional Development Opportunities

Leadership Development Programs

Job summary

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is seeking a Team Leader for our Canon City residential mental health program. You will work directly with adolescents, leading shifts, ensuring safety, and supporting daily routines.

This role offers paid training, opportunities for professional development, and DailyPay. Join a mission-driven team that helps youths achieve stability and growth while delivering compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate reliability and teamwork in a care setting.
• Customer-focused approach and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and adapt to change.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission and care principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervise adolescents in a residential setting.
• Act as shift leader to ensure adequate staff coverage and safety routines.
• Monitor and enforce daily schedules, headcounts, and medications when needed.
• Communicate training needs for new hire orientation and ongoing staff development.
• Model professional behavior and uphold company policies and care standards.

Skills

Dependable

Team oriented

Service-focused

Professional

Positive

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Full Time Professional Canon City, CO, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 9700

Salary Range: $27.00 To $27.00 Hourly

Make an Impact Every Day to Shape Futures

Full-Time | Paid Training | DailyPay Available

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, we're not just hiring employees we're building a team of compassionate professionals who believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and independent life.

Whether you're beginning your career, changing professions, or looking for work with purpose, we'll provide the training, support, and opportunities you need to succeed while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.

For more than 53 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been dedicated to building better futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Our diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment and re-entry/transition services.

Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they live.

At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, our team members are more than employees—they are advocates, mentors, and difference-makers.

When you join our team, you become part of an organization that values compassion, teamwork, growth, and the belief that every person deserves the opportunity to thrive.

Why Join Our Team?

• DailyPay – access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- after 30 days
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs

Meaningful Work That Matters

• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Build Meaningful Relationships
• Join a Mission-Driven Organization

What You'll Do

As a Team Leader, you will work directly with Adolescents in a residential mental health setting. Start a career that makes a difference in people's lives! This position provides direct service to a diverse population of youths.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Provides people security by engaging clients in experimental learning/growth activities. Integrates client goals and objectives into daily interactions.
• Serves as shift leader to ensure proper staff coverage. Monitors staff member adherence to structured daily routines, headcount, and meal counts.
• Assures program/facility safety systems and building security and evaluates systems.
• Evaluates and communicates with training department the training needs to include new hire orientation and recertification training of direct care staff members.
• Implements and mentors’ employees regarding the company’s policies on professional expectations, code of conduct and other practices and procedures, serves as a role model for clients and employees and supports the company’s mission, goals and objectives.
• Facilitates and documents various groups or meetings.
• Ensures the unit has adequate supplies including hygiene products and cleaning supplies.
• Administers medication or supervises self-administration of medication when necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to client information.
• Develops high performing teams utilizing leadership skills and the 7 key principles of care.
• Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Dependable
• Team-Oriented
• Service-Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of two-years experience in the human services field OR
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening
• Must pass criminal background check investigation
• Flexibility to work overtime as required.

Start a Career with Purpose

Some jobs pay the bills.

This job changes lives.

About Our Organization

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is part of the Inperium family of companies.

Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.