Youth Care Worker - Sub

One Hope United; Lake Villa (IL); In loco; USD 22.000 - 33.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive pay and benefits

Tuition assistance up to $2500 per yr

Health, dental, vision insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

One Hope United in Illinois is seeking a Youth Care Worker for our residential program serving adolescents in foster care. This role provides supervision, skill-building, and trauma-informed care to youth, with a focus on daily living, recreation, and social development.

You will be trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and participate in a supportive team culture that values growth, competitive pay, and benefits.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 21 years old per contract requirements.
• 1-3 years of human services experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and medical exam/TB required.

Mansioni

• Provide supervision for youth in residential homes.
• Model, train, and build skills for youth.
• Teach daily living, recreational activities, socialization, and independent living.

Formazione

High School Diploma or better in General Studies

Descrizione del lavoro

Youth Care Worker - Sub

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

We Invest in You!

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Generous vacation and PTO plans
• Health, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, Agency paid life and LTD, supplemental life insurance
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Leadership opportunities on site-based Center Management Teams

A Different Kind Of Employer - One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

• 800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency-- strong since 1895.
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support

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. One Hope United participates in e Verify .