Youth Care Worker - 2nd Shift

Bellewood & Brooklawn; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Youth Care Worker I, where you will play a vital role in shaping the lives of youth in a residential program. This position involves providing direct care services, implementing individualized treatment plans, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. You will teach essential life skills, monitor behaviors, and engage in meaningful interactions with residents. This role is perfect for compassionate individuals looking to make a difference in the lives of young people. If you are passionate about youth development and want to contribute to a supportive community, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-3 months related experience and/or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and monitor behaviors according to treatment plans.
• Maintain a safe living and learning environment for youth.
• Assist in preparing youth summaries and reports.

Skills

Behavioral Monitoring

Crisis Management

Communication Skills

Meal Preparation Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Description

Purpose

The Youth Care Worker I is responsible for providing a variety of direct care services to residents, assisting professional staff in the implementation of individual treatment plans, and ensuring the effective operation of the residential program.

Essential Job Functions

1. Teaches and monitors behaviors/skills according to individualized treatment plans using the Psycho-Educational Model (PEM)
2. Models' appropriate relationships with youth and staff
3. Teaches meal preparation and living skills.
4. Attends consultation meetings.
5. Monitors and maintains a safe living and learning environment for youth (e.g., bed checks, recreational activities, educational activities, etc.)
6. Attends to youths' medical/physical conditions.
7. Assists in the preparation of youth summaries and reports (e.g., clinical summaries, behavioral report cards, discharge summaries, incident reports, etc.)
8. Assists in processing documents for youth intake and departure.
9. Participates in Safe Crisis Management as needed.
10. Updates youth files
11. Participates in shift transition meetings.
12. Attends weekly staff meetings and daily feedback sessions.
13. Transports youth to and from cottage/campus to school, appointments, and outings

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Pay

$18.00 per hour plus $1.00 per hour shift differential.

Additional pay based on Residential Experience and/or a Bachelor's degree.

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) REQUIRED; and 1-3 months related experience and/or training preferred. Bachelor’s degree in a preferred field of study desired.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid driver's license preferred.