Youth Care Worker - Schippel

Hoyleton Youth and Family Services•Salem, IL

60d

About The Position

The Youth Care Worker implements daily therapeutic programming for youth under the direction of an assigned supervisor. The role involves therapeutic interactions and skill-building activities, with timely documentation consistent with Medicaid Rule 140. Workers apply Hoyleton’s CARE practice model and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to build developmental relationships and maintain a safe, positive, therapeutic environment. The position requires completing CARE training and certification, maintaining TCI certification and recertification, participating in supervision and agency meetings, and meeting initial and ongoing training requirements. Overnight staff conduct bed checks every 15 minutes and therapeutically engage youth experiencing bedtime or sleep difficulties. The position may require on-call status when applicable.

Requirements

Ability to learn and implement the CARE practice model in daily programming.
Ability to learn the TCI curriculum, pass written and physical restraint tests, remain current with refresher training, and perform TCI techniques with fidelity to the model.
Enjoy actively engaging with youth; demonstrate emotional maturity, patience, and empathy.
Meet DCFS/CANTS clearance requirements.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Kindness, generosity, and a good sense of humor.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and related experience.

Responsibilities

Engage youth in daily therapeutic activities that build social, emotional, and other life skills, including the ability to have fun and play, in accordance with individualized treatment goals and CARE principles.
Develop positive relationships with youth, coworkers, and supervisors to support the safety of youth and staff.
Understand youths’ trauma histories and triggers, anticipate crises, and use TCI de-escalation techniques.
Use TCI-compliant manual restraint according to agency policy when there is immediate and serious risk of physical harm, and conduct TCI Life Space Interviews to restore relationships as crises resolve.
Document Medicaid-compliant therapeutic interventions to complete required daily hours of care.
Plan shift activity schedules with the supervisor and youth.
Participate in weekly individual and/or group supervision and reflective practice.
Participate in clinical staffing, cottage meetings, and other agency meetings as required, and complete required training.
For overnight shifts, complete bed checks for each youth every 15 minutes and therapeutically engage youth with bedtime or sleeping difficulties.
Maintain on-call status whenever applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance with a company-funded Health Savings Account (HSA).
Dental and vision insurance.
Paid vacation, sick, and personal days.
10 company holidays and 1 floating holiday.
Monthly cell phone reimbursement.
6 weeks of paid parental leave.
403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% employer match.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Optional supplemental benefits, including voluntary life, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their household members.
Tuition reimbursement.
BenefitHub Perks Program employee discounts.