Youth Care Worker - FT 1st Shift (Tuesday/Wednesday Off)
About The Position
Hillcrest Youth Services is seeking a Full-Time Youth Care Worker (1st Shift) to join our residential program teams. This role involves supervising youth in our care. The schedule is Thursday through Monday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with an hourly rate of $18. WHY WORK FOR HILLCREST? Affordable Health, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance that starts DAY ONE of employment! 401K Employer Contribution & Match Student Loan Assistance Program Physical & Financial Wellness Programs Generous Paid Time Off plan Competitive Total Compensation Program WHAT IS THIS POSITION RESPONSIBLE FOR? Supervision of residents. Work schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Thursday through Monday. Weekend shifts are required. All new employees are required to complete a 2-week training program. The first week of training will be mostly completed during Monday - Friday, first shift hours 8:00am - 4:00pm Ability to be a positive role model. Provide fair and constructive discipline to the residents. Maintain security and safety of facility and residents at all times. Maintain complete and accurate resident records. Ability to manage personal stress. Administer appropriate medication(s). Knowledge of policy and procedure manual. Transportation of residents. Maintain laundry and general cleaning for each unit. Ability to work with youth of all ages. Previous work with juveniles highly preferred. Demonstrated proficiency with interpersonal and writing skills. Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills. Screen all admissions/referrals for appropriateness of Hillcrest's programming.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years old.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must have valid driver's license and qualify for Company's vehicle liability insurance.
- Candidates must pass required background checks including county/state checks, fingerprinting, CPS check, sex offender registry check, and drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Previous work with juveniles highly preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency with interpersonal and writing skills.
- Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a closely related Human Services field is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervision of residents.
- Ability to be a positive role model.
- Provide fair and constructive discipline to the residents.
- Maintain security and safety of facility and residents at all times.
- Maintain complete and accurate resident records.
- Ability to manage personal stress.
- Administer appropriate medication(s).
- Knowledge of policy and procedure manual.
- Transportation of residents.
- Maintain laundry and general cleaning for each unit.
- Ability to work with youth of all ages.
- Screen all admissions/referrals for appropriateness of Hillcrest's programming.
Benefits
- Affordable Health, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance that starts DAY ONE of employment!
- 401K Employer Contribution & Match
- Student Loan Assistance Program
- Physical & Financial Wellness Programs
- Generous Paid Time Off plan
- Competitive Total Compensation Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
