Youth Care Worker

Rite of Passage; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance (company paid)

401k match (after 1 year)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Rite of Passage is hiring a Youth Care Worker at Safe Passage in South Bend, Indiana. The role involves around-the-clock supervision of youth in a secure residential setting and addressing their physical, personal and health needs through counseling and skill development.

You will work with a team to monitor behaviors, support educational and recreational activities and help implement each youth's treatment plan in a safe, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a criminal background check, drug screen (THC not tested for pre-employment), TB test.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock in-person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility.
• Address physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development.
• Monitor and document behaviors and activities; participate in educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.
• Collaborate with other professional staff to meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for Youth Care Worker at Safe Passage in South Bend Indiana

Safe Passage is a diagnostic and evaluation facility that works with youth ages 10 to 18. A youth is referred to our program by a DCS case manager or a probation officer to seek a clinical assessment. The youth stay at our locked secure facility for 30 days while our psychologist completes a full diagnostic and assessment of the youth. Safe Passage's psychologist will update diagnosis, treatment plans, and future placement options. Youth will leave Safe Passage in the next 30 days after their assessment is completed going on to one of three places: back home with social services in place, to a foster care or group home, or to a residential facility to work on a youth's recommendations.

Pay: starting at $20/hour

Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within 90 days)

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!

What you will do: Youth Care workers provide safety and around-the-clock in-person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development. Youth Services Workers provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs; monitor and document behaviors and activities; and participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities. Youth Services Workers collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.

To be considered you should:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen (we no longer test for THC for pre-employment), physical, and TB test
• Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Schedule: 12- hour days (8:30am to 9:00pm days) (9:00pm to 9:00am nights) alternating weekly rotation, 1 hour breaks

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people to 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.

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

High School or better.

Experience

1 year:

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