Youth Care Worker

Positive Alternatives; Wisconsin Rapids (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Flexible scheduling

Weekend differential

Holiday pay

Retirement match

Employee assistance

Job summary

Positive Alternatives in Wisconsin Rapids seeks a Youth Care Worker to help create a supportive environment for teen residents. You will lead daily programming, engage residents in activities and meals, and support treatment goals with empathy and understanding.

We value care, resilience, and reliable attendance; you will participate in meetings, attend trainings, and document daily activities while benefiting from flexible scheduling and opportunities for growth within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to type and document daily activities.
• Caring and resilient.
• Current student or graduate with a degree in human services, behavioral counseling, criminal justice, or related field preferred.
• Previous experience working with adolescents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading daily programming activities and promoting positive participation.
• Engage with residents through recreational activities, groups, meals, and other aspects of daily living.
• Responding to critical resident needs as they arise.
• Participate in developing and maintaining a therapeutic, safe, and supportive environment.
• Actively participating in house and team meetings.
• Attending initial and ongoing training sessions.

Skills

Caregiving

Youth work

Team player

Documentation

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Human services degree preferred

Job description

As a Youth Care Worker, you will facilitate a positive living environment for our teenage residents by offering support, encouragement, and guidance. The ability to understand the perspective of others is critical and staff must truly care about the success of youth. You will work alongside residents to support achievement of treatment goals through engagement in healthy and productive daily activities by doing the following:

• Leading daily programming activities and promoting positive participation
• Engage with residents through recreational activities, groups, meals, and other aspects of daily living

• Responding to critical resident needs as they arise
• Participate in developing and maintaining a therapeutic, safe, and supportive environment

• Actively participating in house and team meetings
• Attending initial and ongoing training sessions

As a Youth Care Worker, you will enjoy these benefits:

• Initial and continuous training
• Flexible scheduling
• $1 per hour weekend shift differential pay
• Double holiday pay
• Retirement match and planning
• No cost Employee assistance program
• Eligible for a performance-based pay increase at 6 months and 1 year during the first year of employment, and then annually thereafter

This job is ideal for someone with experience:

• Caregiving
• Working in schools or childcare
• Working in law enforcement or corrections
• Working at youth camps
• Volunteering in a helping role

Some of the requirements of the position include:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must hold a valid driver’s license
• Ability to type and document daily activities
• Must be caring and resilient
• Current student or graduate with a degree in human services, behavioral counseling, criminal justice, or a related field preferred but not required
• Previous experience working with an adolescent population preferred but not

Required

The minimum shift requirement is one weekday shift per week and two shifts every other weekend. Additional shifts may be available for individuals interested in working additional hours above the minimum requirement. Typical shifts for this position include:

• Weekdays - 3pm to 10pm
• Weekends - 9am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm, and midnight to 6am
• Holidays (rotation) - 9am to 3am, 3pm to 11pm, and midnight to 6am