Youth Care Worker - PT

Rite of Passage; Omaha (NE); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Rite of Passage is seeking a passionate Youth Care Worker at Uta Halee Academy in Omaha, Nebraska. This role involves ensuring youth safety, monitoring activities, and collaborating with professional staff to support each student’s personal growth. The position offers flexible part-time hours and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young women.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus at 3 and 6 months of employment

Meaningful career with growth opportunities

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and supervision for youth in the program.
• Monitor and document student behaviors and activities.
• Participate in educational, social, and recreational activities.

Skills

Team Player

Enthusiastic

Dedicated

Ability to Make an Impact

Goal Completion

Growth Opportunities

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 Youth Care Worker at Uta Halee Academy in Omaha, Nebraska

Uta Halee Academy (UHA) is a female-specific, residential program that offers young women opportunities to build productive and meaningful futures for themselves and their communities. 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 dining hall, and extracurricular opportunities for the students. Becoming a member of the UHA team is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission-driven organization.

Pay: $20/hour ($500 sign-on bonus at 3 and 6 months of employment)

What you will do: As a Youth Care Worker, you’ll provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for the youth in our program, and provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students. You’ll monitor and document student behaviors and activities, participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities, and work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan.

There is no previous experience required for this role. Training will be provided, but if you do have related experience and/or education, you may be eligible to start above entry-level.

To be considered you should: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Schedule: We are looking for someone to work part-time - evenings. A part-time employee will work anywhere between 2-5 days per week, depending on the amount of hours they are able to work. We have openings on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. or 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

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 Youth Care 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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Qualifications Experience

Required 1 year

Prior experience working with troubled youth

Behaviors

Required

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Preferred

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Preferred

Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Growth Opportunities : Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

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