Youth Care Specialist - Group Home (Ages 12-18)

Kids Above All; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

Paid vacation & agency holidays

Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life &

Ongoing training & growth

Job summary

Kids Above All is seeking a Full-Time Youth Care Worker Floater to support adolescent residents in Naperville, Lisle, and Downers Grove, IL. This role provides physical and emotional care within a group home setting and collaborates with the Group Home Team to ensure safety and supervision.

The position emphasizes planning therapeutic activities, compliance with policies, and ongoing training. Candidates should be at least 21, with a relevant bachelor’s degree, a valid driving record, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services/related field from an accredited school.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Must have & maintain acceptable driving record.
• Comfortable working with children ages 12-18.
• Must possess excellent organizational and decision‑making skills & be flexible and willing to work weekend and/or evening shifts.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work appropriately and effectively with the adolescent population.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word required.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with other staff in planning and supervision of recreational and leisure time activities within Group Home and community, assisting in planning and carrying out of therapeutic activities for assigned residents
• Consult with Group Home Supervisor before making major decisions pertaining to a resident
• Enforce and maintain consistency concerning policies, rules and licensing standards
• Properly manage funds disbursed for client services
• Make frequent decisions regarding residents’ activities and behaviors, know whereabouts of each resident at all times, coordinate coming and going of each individual in residence
• Maintain directions for the use of all medications and alert manager to any need for medical attention
• Teach and assist residents in life skills (i.e. maintenance of their rooms and assigned areas of Home, good personal hygiene practices, meal preparation and clean up)
• Perform required data entry & recordkeeping for daily logs and resident files
• Maintain proper privacy and security of residents and staff on duty by exercising control over admission of visitors and use of telephone
• Process resident intakes and discharges, including required documentation
• Participate in individual supervision with Supervisor
• May act as a mentor/preceptor for YCW and/or newly hired employees
• Maintain CPR and First Aid certifications
• Participate in ongoing training, staff meetings and meet all Agency and/or DCFS requirement
• Actively participate in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives and activities
• Other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission of the Program and the Agency.

Skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services/related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Kids Above All is seeking a Full-Time Youth Care Worker Floater to support adolescent residents in Naperville, Lisle, and Downers Grove, IL. This role provides physical and emotional care within a group home setting and collaborates with the Group Home Team to ensure safety and supervision.

The position emphasizes planning therapeutic activities, compliance with policies, and ongoing training. Candidates should be at least 21, with a relevant bachelor’s degree, a valid driving record, and