Youth Care Worker (Part time)

Rite of Passage • Richland Township, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Part Time 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.

Requirements

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be able to pass a criminal background check
• Be able to pass a drug screen (we no longer test for THC for pre-employment)
• Be able to pass a physical
• Be able to pass a TB test
• Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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