Youth Care Specialist
About The Position
Youth Care Specialists provide care and oversight to youth ages 16 – 21 living in the transitional living program and shelter program at Steppingstone. Youth Care Specialists provide life skills instruction, supervision, and assist youth in achieving their service plan objectives while supporting program expectations. While everyone has their own unique experiences, many Steppingstone participants have faced houselessness, mental health challenges, problems in school, or are pregnant/parenting. As the need for these services in our community increases, Steppingstone continues to grow. We are currently recruiting Youth Care Specialists to work both full-time and part-time shifts at our campus located in Kansas City, Missouri. Sunday - Thursday 2pm - 10pm (full-time) Friday, Saturday, Sunday 2pm - 10pm (part-time) This shift can be split up between 2 people Steppingstone is a program of a larger organization, Every Child’s Hope which offers an attractive benefit package including three (3) weeks of vacation starting your first year of employment. Other benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) matching at 4% effective immediately. ECH is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. If you are interested in this challenging yet rewarding opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration. Every Child’s Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer and utilizes E-Verify. #INDHP
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or GED is required for this position plus two years’ relevant experience. Documentation of education must be submitted.
- In lieu of experience, relevant bachelor’s degree will be accepted.
- All candidates must have a strong desire to work with adolescents
- a clean driving record
- the ability to pass a federal criminal background fingerprinting check
- drug screen
- be at least 21 years of age
Responsibilities
- provide care and oversight to youth ages 16 – 21
- provide life skills instruction
- supervision
- assist youth in achieving their service plan objectives while supporting program expectations
Benefits
- three (3) weeks of vacation starting your first year of employment
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k) matching at 4% effective immediately
- ECH is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
