Youth Care Worker – $1000 Signing Bonus

JOB SUMMARY

To be a proper role model and provide adequate supervision, guidance, structure, and behavior management to all clients in the Residential program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Serve as a positive role model for youth in our residential care programs
• Intentional effort to provide opportunities for youth to enhance their skills, abilities, and interests
• Provide active supervision of youth by engaging in activities that are of interest to them
• Plan and facilitate activities and daily routines
• Crisis intervention with youth through verbal de-escalation techniques
• Engage in, assess, and document youth activities (shift logs, incident reports, behavioral management logs, databases, etc.)
• Provide support to youth, their families, and ancillary service providers
• Provide transportation in agency vehicles for youths’ community-based needs and activities
• Attend team meetings and provide verbal and written input
• Maintain confidentiality within all written and verbal communications

EXPERIENCE

Must be;

• Willingness to complete training through Lad Lake’s traineeship program, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to demonstrate patience and empathy to build rapport with adolescents who use aggression as a coping mechanism
• Assertive, self-confident, and sensitive in working with teens and staff – trauma-informed.
• Organized and dependable
• Possess a valid driver’s license, without restrictions, and have a good driving record
• Demonstrate social, emotional, and intellectual maturity
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must be or be willing to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to be considered for this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to be patient and understanding of life’s difficult situations; ability to search for and recognize the good in people and situations; ability to stay calm and de-escalate situations where people are tense and frustrated; ability to follow written and verbal instructions; working knowledge of computers and MS Office; ability to multi-task and use time effectively and efficiently; demonstrated sensitivity towards cultural, ethnic, and disability matters.

Physical Demands: Duties require possible physical activity while engaging with youth in the program. In rare situations, staff may be required to use physical de-escalation techniques to intervene if staff or clients are in danger of being physically harmed. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Driving is an essential function for this position.

BENEFITS

• $1000 Sign-on Bonus
• Pay range of $15 – $18 based on experience
• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD Benefits
• Shift Differential
• PTO (up to 16 days annually to start)
• Holiday pay (up to 8 days)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career Ladder for Youth Care Workers
• 401k plan
• Free meals when eating with clients
• Casual dress
• Opportunities for advancement
• Company-paid training
• Ongoing paid training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligible for federal student loan forgiveness program