Youth Care Worker - Part- Time/ Sub

One Hope United; Lake Villa (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Personal days

Sick days

Tuition assistance

Medical/dental/vision

403(b) retirement

Flexible spending accounts

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Weekend differential

Job summary

One Hope United in Lake Villa, IL, seeks a Youth Care Worker for overnight and weekend shifts in our residential program. You will supervise youth, model skills, teach daily living activities, and implement treatment plans under supervision.

This role emphasizes trauma-informed, strength-based care and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1-3 years of human services experience, and valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 21 years old according to contract requirements.
• 1-3 years of human services experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Auto Insurance.
• Physical Exam/TB.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We value our Hope Members . The pay needs to be right and relevant to the position . We conduct regular compensation a nalysis to reward our team fairly .

Generous Vacation

Work and life balance is important to us ! Our Hope Members enjoy 10 holidays, up to 20 vacation days, 6 personal days, 5 sick days, and new to this year...1 mental health day.

Our package is robust with Allied Insurance ( m edical, d ental , v ision ) , 403b Retirement – 2% Contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short-Term and Long-Term D isability options , Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

Tuition Assistance

We want Hope Members to learn and grow . We offer up to $2,500 annually in tui tion reimbursement. OHU support s educatio n al endeavors .

Professional Development

Our Hope Members strive for excellence in children and youth services. OHU supports them by providing opportunities to network and learn from leaders in the field at in-service days, conferences, and workshops.

We have a growth mindset. The OHU Promise is guiding us in significantly increasing services over the next six years. When a new or current position opens, we look first to advancing a Hope Member.

Position:Youth Care Worker - Part- Time/ Sub

Location: Lake Villa, IL

Job Id:07148

# of Openings:1

Youth Care Worker - Part-Time / Sub

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.

Available shifts are overnights and weekends.

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.
• Provides care and treatment to youth that is strength-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered.

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!

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 Contract Required Age

You must be 21-years-old according to contract requirements

Experience

1-3 years of human services experiencepreferred

Qualifications Education

Preferred

High School Diploma or better in General Studies.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Auto Insurance

Drivers License

Physical Exam/TB

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. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment must submit to pre-employment drug testing and receive a negative test result. Final hiring decisions are contingent on the candidate submitting to a background check satisfactory to One Hope United.

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