Youth Care Worker - Eve, Overnight, & Weekend Shifts - $3000 Sign On Bonus

One Hope United; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Youth Care Worker for evening, overnight, and weekend shifts. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of adolescents in foster care. You will join a dedicated team providing essential mental health services, fostering growth and development through supervision and skill-building activities. With a supportive culture that prioritizes employee well-being and professional growth, this position also includes a generous sign-on bonus and extensive benefits. If you are passionate about making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Up to 4 weeks of paid vacation

Tuition assistance up to $2500

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Short-term disability options

Agency paid life insurance up to $50K

Retention bonuses

Weekend differential pay

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in human services preferred.
• Certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise youth in a residential home and provide support.
• Teach skills in daily living and socialization.
• Empower youth towards their Individual Treatment Plans.

Skills

Human Services Experience

Crisis Intervention

Training and Skill-Building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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Youth Care Worker - Eve, Overnight, & Weekend Shifts

$3000 Sign-On Bonus!

Description

Are you looking for meaningful work that provides you rich fulfillment? To be part of a close-knit team? Are you looking for a job in which you see directly (and often immediately!) the difference you are making in people’s lives? One Hope United’s residential care program provides a range of quality services to adolescents in foster care. Youth entering residential care are traumatized and sometimes in crisis. As a Youth Care Worker in our residential program, you are a part of a team that provides a range of mental health services to our youth.

What You Would Be Doing

• You would be the professional staff member who provides supervision for the youth in their residential home
• You would know the joy of training, modeling, and skill-building for the youth
• Through individual and group instruction, you would teach the youth skills in daily living, recreational activities, socialization, and independent living.
• Your efforts with the youth would empower them toward the goals outlined in their Individual Treatment Plans and the OHU Residential Program Plans.
• You would be trained in the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) approved behavior modification program (receiving a certification!)
• You will be a vital part of the youth’s growth and development
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

Residential Program Culture

The residential team has a long history of creating a culture of caring for employees. The leadership team understands that you are a person first and provides support tailored to your life as much as possible, considering program needs. Built into this program are opportunities for professional growth, resulting in increased responsibility and pay. After five years of work as a Youth Care Worker, you will earn a Mental Health Professional certification from Medicaid and be eligible for a role with increased responsibility and pay. All of this, plus team members gather for a meal in the cafeteria each Wednesday, celebratory spotlights on team members, and the best “swag” (shirts, hoodies) at OHU!

(Oh, and a $2,500 sign-on bonus paid out over the course of a year!)

In addition, you will receive

• Up to 4 weeks of paid vacation days, 6 paid personal days, and 5 paid sick days annually.
• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options
• Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
• Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Voluntary Legal Plans
• The agency paid long-term disability after 1 year of employment
• Retention bonuses throughout the year.
• 403 B Employer contributions
• Weekend differential for all youth care positions. (15% on Saturday, 10% on Sunday)
  
  

What We Will Expect Of You

Education

You will need a high school diploma or GED

Experience

1-3 years of human services experience preferred

Required

Auto Insurance

Drivers License

Physical Exam/TB

We Invest in You!

• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days, up to 6 paid Personal Days, and up to 5 paid Sick days annually
• Medical, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and short-term disability options
• Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
• Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Voluntary Legal Plans
• Agency paid long term after 1 year of employment
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations
  
  

A Different Kind Of Employer One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

• 800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois, and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency-- strong since 1895
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support
  
  

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. OHU participates in eVerify.

In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you will be required to share proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

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