Youth Services Worker

Rite of Passage; Emlenton (PA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Rite of Passage is hiring a Youth Services Worker at Western Secure Treatment Unit in Emlenton, Pennsylvania. You will provide safety and around-the-clock in-person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility, and support their physical, personal and health needs through counseling and skill development.

The role involves monitoring and documenting behaviors, facilitating educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities, and collaborating with professional staff to meet each

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Pass a physical and TB test.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Safety supervision

Counseling

Documentation

Collaboration

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 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

starting at $21/hour (with 4 hours of guaranteed overtime every pay period) Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within 90 days)

Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 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!

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:

• Possess 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:

A schedule of 3.5/days on and 3.5 days off (3 -12 hour days, 1 6 hour day) or a schedule of 5 8 hour days are available.

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 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.