Youth Care Worker

Positive Alternatives•Menomonie, WI

About The Position

As a Youth Care Worker, you will facilitate a positive living environment for our teenage residents by offering support, encouragement, and guidance. The ability to understand the perspective of others is critical and staff must truly care about the success of youth. You will work alongside residents to support achievement of treatment goals through engagement in healthy and productive daily activities by doing the following: Leading daily programming activities and promoting positive participation Engage with residents through recreational activities, groups, meals, and other aspects of daily living Responding to critical resident needs as they arise Participate in developing and maintaining a therapeutic, safe, and supportive environment Actively participating in house and team meetings Attending initial and ongoing training sessions As a Youth Care Worker, you will enjoy these benefits: Initial and continuous training Flexible scheduling $1 per hour weekend shift differential pay Double holiday pay Retirement match and planning No cost Employee assistance program This job is idea for someone with experience: Caregiving Working in schools or childcare Working in law enforcement or corrections Working at youth camps Volunteering in a helping role The minimum shift requirement is one weekday shift per week and two shifts every other weekend. Additional shifts may be available for individuals interested in working additional hours above the minimum requirement. Typical shifts for this position include: Weekdays - 3pm to 10pm Weekends - 9am to 3pm, 3pm to11pm, and midnight to 6am Holidays (rotation) - 9am to 3pm, 3pm to11pm, and midnight to 6am

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age
Must hold a valid driver’s license
Ability to type and document daily activities
Must be caring and resilient
The minimum shift requirement is one weekday shift per week and two shifts every other weekend.

Nice To Haves

Current student or graduate with a degree in human services, behavioral counseling, criminal justice, or a related field preferred but not required
Previous experience working with an adolescent population preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Leading daily programming activities and promoting positive participation
Engage with residents through recreational activities, groups, meals, and other aspects of daily living
Responding to critical resident needs as they arise
Participate in developing and maintaining a therapeutic, safe, and supportive environment
Actively participating in house and team meetings
Attending initial and ongoing training sessions