Residential Child Care Worker

Rite of Passage • Lignum, VA

4d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Rite of Passage is hiring a Residential Child Care Worker at Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp in Lignum, Virginia. Childhelp is a psychiatric residential treatment facility serving children ages 5–14 with trauma or neglect, psychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Located on a 270-acre farm, the facility provides a nurturing treatment setting and a holistic approach to meeting children’s physical, emotional, and educational needs.

The Child Care Worker provides safety and around-the-clock supervision for at-risk youth. The role supports each youth’s physical, personal, and health needs through individual counseling and behavioral, social, physical, and educational skill development. Workers foster a supportive atmosphere, monitor and document behaviors and activities, assist with educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities, and collaborate with professional staff to establish and meet treatment-plan goals. The position pays $20–$23 per hour, based on education and experience. A $1,000 bonus is available after successful completion of Essential Skills Training within 90 days.

The schedule consists of five eight-hour evening shifts per week, 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., including both Saturday and Sunday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Six months of experience working with children, paid or volunteer, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for at-risk youth at a residential treatment facility.
• Meet each youth’s physical, personal, and health needs through individual counseling and behavioral, social, physical, and educational skill development.
• Create an atmosphere that supports the needs of youth.
• Monitor and document youth behaviors and activities.
• Participate in and assist with educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities.
• Collaborate with professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth’s treatment plan.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage within 90 days.
• Company-paid life insurance within 90 days.
• 401(k) match of up to 6% after one year of employment.
• Paid time off that can be used as soon as it accrues.
• $1,000 bonus after successful completion of Essential Skills Training within 90 days.

What This Job Offers

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