Youth Care Worker (Part time)

Rite of Passage; Emlenton (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Rite of Passage at Western Secure Treatment Unit in Emlenton, PA is hiring a Part Time Youth Services Worker to provide safety, around-the-clock supervision, and personal care to youths in a secure residential setting. You will support education, skill-building, and treatment goals as part of a collaborative clinical team.

The role offers weekend shifts (Fri–Sun) with pay of $23.00 per hour and opportunities for growth within a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering young people.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to pass background check, drug screen, TB test.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Pass child abuse registry search.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock in-person supervision of youth.
• Attend to the physical, personal and health needs through counseling and skill development.
• Monitor and document behaviors; participate in educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.
• Collaborate with other staff to meet treatment plan goals.

Skills

Safety supervision

Youth services experience

De-escalation

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 a Part Time Youth Services Worker at Western Secure Treatment Unit in Emlenton, Pennsylvania

Western Secure Treatment Unit (WSTU) is a secure post-adjudication facility that provides comprehensive services to young women (14-21), using a trauma-informed, strength-based, gender responsive model. Through rigorous education, positive skill development, and individualized therapeutic interventions and treatment, we empower youth to reach their full potential. The facility features residential student dormitories, on-site schooling, a vocational CTE student work training program, a dining hall, and extracurricular opportunities for the young men. Becoming a member of the WSTU team is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission driven organization.

Pay: $23.00/hour

What you will do: Youth Services 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: Posess 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: Looking to fill both Day and Night shifts working mostly weekends: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Part Time Youth Services 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.

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