Youth Care Worker

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Brewster (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, vision, and life

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Youth Care Worker to oversee the safety of youth in secure settings and to support daily activities and treatment plans.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED; 2 years’ youth care experience; an Associate’s Degree is preferred. Bilingual skills may be a plus. Amergis emphasizes competitive pay, benefits and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree in social sciences, counseling, behavioral sciences, human services, criminal justice, education, or child development preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the care, custody, or personal guidance of youth.
• Bilingual or multilingual may be preferred in some settings.
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation).
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and safety of children/adolescents in secure settings.
• Interact with youth positively while assisting with daily activities and treatment plans.
• Maintain professional caring attitude and encourage positive behaviors through communication, decision-making and problem-solving.
• Respond to emergencies and assist in redirection of youth when needed.

Skills

Positive communication

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

The Youth Care Worker (YCW) is responsible for the oversightand safety of children or adolescents in a variety of secure setting caresettings. The Youth Care Worker willinteract with the youth in a positive manner while assisting them with dailyactivities and implementing treatment plans.

The Youth Care Worker will display a professional and caringattitude and will encourage positive behaviors through effective communication,decision-making, and problem-solving.The Youth Care Worker will respond to emergencies and assist in theredirection of youth when needed.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s Degree in social sciences, counseling,behavioral sciences, human services, criminal justice, education, or childdevelopment preferred
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the care, custody, orpersonal guidance of youth
• Bilingual or multilingual may be preferred in somesettings
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
• Current CPR if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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