Youth Care Worker - Full Time
About The Position
The Youth Care Worker teaches vital life skills and helps youth build brighter futures by creating a safe, supportive, and positive living environment. The role supports youth behavior, academic success, and personal development, and serves as a role model by demonstrating activities and behaviors that reflect the Boys Town mission and values. The position includes transporting youth to appointments, school, and activities; assisting with intake and departure documentation; and observing and participating in mediation and planning conferences with youth and their families. The worker must be physically and emotionally able to manage stressful situations and meet the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the role without compromising their own well-being or that of coworkers, youth, or families. Work takes place frequently indoors, with occasional outdoor conditions and activities. The environment involves constant interruptions, inappropriate behaviors, and the potential for verbal and physical threats from youth. Other duties may be assigned by a supervisor to meet organizational needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
- Demonstrate the stated criteria while maintaining current CPR certification and a nationally recognized personal restraint model; required certification/training must be obtained during pre-service training.
- Sufficient agility and endurance to perform job requirements, including stressful situations, without compromising health and well-being.
- Sufficient ability to see, hear, speak, and move to monitor youth, assist with daily household chores, and participate in activities with youth.
- Physical and emotional ability to manage stressful situations.
Responsibilities
- Teach life skills and monitor youth behavior.
- Create a safe and positive living environment.
- Support youth academic success and personal development.
- Transport youth to appointments, school, and activities.
- Assist with intake and departure documentation.
- Observe and participate in mediation and planning conferences with youth and their families.
- Serve as a role model by carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
- Perform daily household chores and participate in activities with youth.
- Carry out other duties as assigned by a supervisor to meet organizational needs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including free services at Boys Town Clinics for enrolled employees.
- 401(k) retirement plan with 100% employer match up to 6% of salary, with full vesting after 5 years.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and paid holidays.
- Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program with free confidential support for employees and their families.
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
- Reduced- or no-cost visits for employees and enrolled dependents for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
- Low- to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
- No-cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
- Parenting resources and professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
