Youth Care Worker

Boys Town•Oviedo, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Care Worker helps youth build life skills and brighter futures by teaching vital skills and creating a safe, supportive living environment. The role involves monitoring youth behavior, supporting academic success and personal development, transporting youth to appointments, school, and activities, and assisting with intake and departure documentation. The worker also observes and participates in mediation and planning conferences with youth and their families. The position is part-time, approximately 24–30 hours per week, in Oviedo, Florida. Employees must be available to work any shift on a rotating basis. The work takes place indoors with some outdoor activities and occasional interruptions, and can involve stressful situations, inappropriate behavior, and potential verbal or physical threats from youth. The worker serves as a role model in carrying out behaviors that reflect Boys Town’s mission. Other duties may be assigned as organizational needs require.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Must meet the stated criteria and maintain current CPR certification and certification in a nationally recognized personal restraint model; these certifications must be obtained during pre-service training.
Must be physically and emotionally able to manage stressful situations and perform the job requirements without compromising personal or others’ health and well-being.
Must have sufficient ability to see, hear, speak, and move to monitor youth, assist with household chores, and participate in activities with youth.

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.
Perform daily household chores and participate in activities with youth.
Serve as a role model by demonstrating behaviors that reflect the Boys Town mission.

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 five years.
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential support for employees and their families.
Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
Reduced- or no-cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
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.