YOUTH CARE WORKER - Secure Residential Facility

Rite of Passage; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Oaks in Brownwood, Texas, part of Rite of Passage, seeks a Youth Care Worker to supervise youth in a secure residential facility. You will support physical, personal, and health needs through counseling and skill-building, with a focus on safety, structure, and a trauma-informed approach.

This role involves documenting behaviors, collaborating with staff on treatment goals, and helping with education, sports, and recreation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass criminal background check, drug, physical and TB tests.
• Pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock in-person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility.
• Support physical, personal, and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development.
• Monitor and document behaviors and activities; assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.
• Collaborate with other professional staff to meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.

Skills

Safety supervision

Youth counseling

Behavior monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! The Rite of Passage Team is hiring a Youth Care Worker at The Oak Academy in Brownwood, TexasThe Oaks is a secure post-adjudication facility located in Brownwood, Texas that provides comprehensive services to young man & woman (13-17), 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 group, individual, and family therapy, on-site schooling, individual dorm rooms, and extracurricular opportunities for the young men. Becoming a member of The Oaks team is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission driven organization. Helping our youth one day at a time.

Pay:

starting at $17/hour+ depending on relevant education and experience

Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision and Company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within the first 90 Days)!

What you will do:

Youth Care 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 Care 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 Care Workers collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.

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, physical, and TB test - Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Schedule

Rotating schedule – one long week Monday, Tuesday, Half of Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; one short week Half of Wednesday and Thursday. Shifts:12hrs - 7a-7p or 7p-7a.

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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