PRN Youth Care Associate

The Methodist Home of Kentucky, Inc. • Owensboro, KY

15d • $16 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

A Youth Care Associate (YCA) provides therapeutic support and supervision of youth throughout the course of all daily activities.

Requirements

• Have a High School Diploma
• one year of child welfare experience working with children and/or adolescents
• Have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• The ability to speak, read and write English
• Pass a background check, including federal and state fingerprint checks.
• Pass a drug test pre-employment.
• Be able to complete required trainings and successfully implement and execute all skills.
• Maintain ORR required vaccinations.

Nice To Haves

• speak, read, and write in Spanish and English
• work well on a team
• accept and appreciate diverse cultures
• have a high attention to detail
• be passionate about helping at-risk youth
• calm under pressure

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of youth to maintain a safe environment and oversee daily routine.
• Be a welcoming, nurturing presence to encourage and support youth.
• Ensure consistent implementation of client treatment plan in cooperation with treatment team.
• Develop and participate in unit activities such as life skills exercises, recreation activities, cultural education, and spiritual life.
• Ensure first aid and health care is provided for clients as specified by KyUMH policies.
• Assume responsibility for a variety of campus activities, including but not limited to: driving a campus vehicle, transporting clients, clothing or supply shopping.
• Record documentation according to policies and communicate professionally with external stakeholders as needed.
• De-escalating or physically managing children when they are a danger to themselves or others (training will be provided).

Benefits

• Paid training as you learn how to support youth with trauma
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• The option to work six or twelve-hour shifts.
• Shift differential of $1.25 per hour for hours worked between 7pm and 7am.
• This is a PRN (as needed) position; potential to move into a full-time position when available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED