Youth Care Worker

Boys Town • Oviedo, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Care Worker teaches vital life skills and helps youth build brighter futures by providing a safe, supportive, and positive living environment. The role supports youth academic success and personal development, monitors behavior, and serves as a role model by demonstrating activities and behaviors that reflect Boys Town’s mission and values. The position also includes transporting youth to appointments, school, and activities; assisting with intake and departure documentation; and participating in mediation and planning conferences with youth and their families.

This is a full-time position in Oviedo, Florida, with a starting pay of $18.00 per hour and a shift from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, including rotating weekends and holidays. The work takes place primarily indoors, with some outdoor activities and occasional exposure to outside environmental conditions. The setting involves frequent indoor conditions, constant interruptions, inappropriate behaviors, and the potential for verbal and physical threats from youth. The worker must be physically and emotionally able to manage stressful situations and perform job requirements without compromising their own or others’ health and well-being.

Boys Town is a national child and family care organization whose mission is to serve children, families, patients, and communities. The organization describes its workplace as a culture of belonging that respects employees’ individual strengths, views, and experiences.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Demonstrate the stated criteria while maintaining current CPR and a nationally recognized personal restraint model; these must be obtained during pre-service training.
• Ability to manage stressful situations physically and emotionally.
• Sufficient ability to see, hear, speak, and move to monitor youth, assist with daily household chores, and participate in activities with youth.
• Sufficient agility and endurance to perform job requirements without compromising personal health and well-being or that of coworkers, youth, or families.

Responsibilities

• Teach 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 other duties as assigned by a supervisor to meet organizational needs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including reduced-to-no-cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% employer match up to 6% of salary and full vesting after five years.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program with free confidential support for employees and their families.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid long-term disability coverage.
• No-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider.
• Low- to zero-dollar copays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• Parenting resources from Boys Town experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

What This Job Offers

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