Youth Care Worker I: Help Teens Thrive Daily

Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathway Family Services seeks a Youth Care Worker I for its Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program. Join a caring team to support youth, encourage confidence, and help them heal in a structured environment.

No counseling degree is required and no prior youth care experience is necessary—we will train you. If you bring a kind heart and a positive attitude, you can make a real difference every day.

Qualifications

• No counseling degree? No problem.
• No previous youth care experience? We can teach that.
• What we can't teach is a kind heart, a positive attitude, and a desire to help young people succeed.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging a teen who finally believes in themselves
• Celebrating small victories that become life-changing moments
• Playing games, leading activities, and helping youth build confidence
• Being a role model when a young person needs one most
• Helping create a safe environment where healing can happen
• Working alongside a team that supports each other as much as they support the youth

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pathway Family Services seeks a Youth Care Worker I for its Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program. Join a caring team to support youth, encourage confidence, and help them heal in a structured environment.

No counseling degree is required and no prior youth care experience is necessary—we will train you. If you bring a kind heart and a positive attitude, you can make a real difference every day.