Youth Care Worker

Positive Alternatives • Neenah, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Youth Care Worker, you will facilitate a positive living environment for our teenage residents by offering support, encouragement, and guidance. The ability to understand the perspective of others is critical and staff must truly care about the success of youth. You will work alongside residents to support achievement of treatment goals through engagement in healthy and productive daily activities.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must hold a valid driver’s license
• Ability to type and document daily activities
• Must be caring and resilient
• Current student or graduate with a degree in human services, behavioral counseling, criminal justice, or a related field preferred but not required

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with an adolescent population preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Leading daily programming activities and promoting positive participation
• Engage with residents through recreational activities, groups, meals, and other aspects of daily living
• Responding to critical resident needs as they arise
• Participate in developing and maintaining a therapeutic, safe, and supportive environment
• Actively participating in house and team meetings
• Attending initial and ongoing training sessions

Benefits

• Initial and continuous training
• Flexible scheduling
• $1 per hour weekend shift differential pay
• Double holiday pay
• Retirement match and planning
• No cost Employee assistance program
• Eligible for a performance-based pay increase at 6 months and 1 year during the first year of employment, and then annually thereafter

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree