Youth Care Professional - Caminos

Everstand; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid sick leave

Bereavement leave

Health insurance

Free employee health insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee benefit programs

Bilingual differential

Job summary

Everstand is seeking a Youth Care Professional to provide direct care, supervision, and trauma-informed support to youth in a residential setting. You will build trusting relationships, assist with daily routines, and collaborate with clinical teams to implement behavioral plans.

Qualifying candidates bring a high school diploma or equivalent, fluency in English and Spanish, and a valid driver's license. This full-time role offers benefits and varied overnight/shift schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or AA required.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Valid driver's license.
• At least 1 year of youth/child welfare experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, supervision, and support to youth.
• Build positive, professional, and youth-guided relationships.
• Support daily routines, hygiene, meals, activities, education, and life skills.
• Promote a safe, structured, and trauma-informed environment.
• Use trained crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques when needed.
• Support behavioral and treatment plans developed by the clinical team.
• Participate in individual and group activities that build communication, social, and life skills.
• Complete required documentation and communicate effectively with team members.
• Transport youth to appointments and activities when needed.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis prevention

De-escalation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma/GED/AA

Job description

715 Brown RD, Martinsburg West Virginia, 25404

Make a Difference Everyday

What You'll Do

As a Youth Care Professional (YCP) at Everstand, you’ll provide direct care, supervision, and support to youth in a trauma-informed residential setting. You’ll build trusting relationships, create a safe and structured environment, and help young people develop the skills they need to heal and thrive. You’ll work closely with clinical, education, and medical professionals as part of a supportive team. This is meaningful work for someone who is compassionate, patient, resilient, and comfortable working with youth in challenging or emotionally intense situations.

• Provide direct care, supervision, and support to youth.
• Build positive, professional, and youth-guided relationships.
• Support daily routines, hygiene, meals, activities, education, and life skills.
• Promote a safe, structured, and trauma-informed environment.
• Use trained crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques when needed.
• Support behavioral and treatment plans developed by the clinical team.
• Participate in individual and group activities that build communication, social, and life skills.
• Complete required documentation and communicate effectively with team members.
• Transport youth to appointments and activities when needed.

Why Join Everstand?

At Everstand, we believe every young person deserves safety, support, meaningful relationships, and the opportunity to thrive. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization serving more than 1,000 children annually across 12 locations in DC, MD, PA, and WV. You’ll join a team of approximately 500 professionals committed to strengthening youth, families, and communities.

What does the benefits package look like?

• Generous Paid Time Off: Accrue three (3) weeks of vacation annually, plus two floating holidays and 10 paid company holidays each year—providing 30+ days of paid time off.
• Paid Leave:Paid sick leave and bereavement leave.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage:Medical, dental, and vision insurance with eligibility beginning on your first day of employment.
• FREE Employee Health Insurance: Everstand provides employee-only medical coverage at no cost through Allied Health.
• Retirement Savings:Retirement plan with an employer match of up to3%.
• Tuition Reimbursement:Eligible after three months of employment, with reimbursement of up to $5,000 annually for approved educational expenses.
• Additional Benefits: Access to a variety of voluntary and employer-sponsored benefit programs designed to support your financial, personal, and professional well-being.
• Bilingual language differential may be available based on program needs and demonstrated proficiency.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or AA.
• At least 1 year of employment experience working with children/youth or adolescents in child welfare, social services, or a similar setting.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related human services field.
• Experience in youth services, behavioral health, residential care, or trauma-informed settings.
• Experience supporting youth impacted by child welfare or other human services systems.

Available Schedules

BE Overnights

• Friday & Saturday: 10:30 PM–9:00 AM

FE Overnights

FE 2nd Shift

• Sunday: 9:00 AM–10:30 PM
• Monday& Tuesday 2:30 PM–10:30 PM

BE 2nd Shift

• Thursday & Friday: 2:30 PM–10:30 PM
• Saturday: 9:00 AM–10:30 PM

*Schedules may vary based on program needs. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Weekend, holiday, and inclement-weather coverage may be required.

Other Duties

Pleasenotethis job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that arerequiredofthe employee for this job.

Everstand is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital or veterans status. Everstand is a drug, tobacco and alcohol-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer by choice.

Salary placement within the range is based on the candidate's qualifications and years of relevant experience.

All Locations

$18 - $22.85 USD

Voluntary Self-Identification

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As set forth in Everstand’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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