Youth Care Worker

Rite of Passage; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k Match

PTO

Job summary

Rite of Passage is seeking a full-time Youth Care Worker for Uta Halee Academy in Omaha, Nebraska. The role focuses on safety, around-the-clock supervision, and supporting youth through education, social, athletic, and therapeutic activities.

The position offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401k match after one year, paid time off, and a $1,000 bonus after completing essential skills training within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Possess at least 2 years of post-high school education.
• Approximately 2 years of experience working with youth.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Able to pass criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.
• Able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and around-the-clock supervision for youth.
• Monitor and document student behaviors and activities.
• Participate in educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities.
• Collaborate with other professional staff to meet each student’s treatment plan.

Skills

Youth supervision

Documentation

Team collaboration

Background check readiness

Education

Post-high school education

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a full-time Youth Care Worker at Uta Halee Academy in Omaha, Nebraska

Uta Halee Academy (UHA) is a female-specific, residential program that offers young women opportunities to build productive and meaningful futures for themselves and their communities. Through rigorous education, positive skill development, and individualized therapeutic interventions and treatment, we empower youth to reach their full potential. The facility features residential student dormitories, on-site schooling, a dining hall, and extracurricular opportunities for the students. Becoming a member of the UHA team is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission-driven organization

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

Pay: starting at $18.00/hour for those with less than 2 years of experience with at-risk youth and a high school diploma.

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: As a Youth Care Worker, you’ll ensure safety and around-the-clock supervision for the youth in our program and foster an environment that supports students' needs. You’ll monitor and document student behaviors and activities; participate in and assist with educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities; and collaborate with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan.

To be considered, you should: Possess at least 2 years of post-high school education ~ 2 years of experience working with youth ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Full-Time Schedule (40 hours)

-B Shift is 10 am to 10 pm with a 1-hour break Thursday - Saturday; and Wednesday 2 pm to 10 pm with a 1-hour break

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 Youth Care 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.

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