Youth Care Worker - Bilingual
About The Position
Youth Care Worker – Caminos Program Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana, IL offers a unique opportunity to positively impact the lives of recently migrated youth. The Caminos program ensures a safe and secure placement for these children as they seek family reunification and pursue their education and immigration cases. We are currently seeking a Youth Care Worker to join our dedicated team. Ideal candidates are interested in human services, social work, psychology, caretaking, residential treatment, therapeutic services, mental health, and trauma-informed interventions. The Youth Care Worker plays a vital role in providing compassionate support and guidance to our youth while helping them navigate challenges and succeed in their daily lives. A Day in the Life of a Youth Care Worker As a Youth Care Worker , you provide direct therapeutic support to our program's youth, following detailed wellness plans. Your kindness and understanding encourage open communication, and your patience ensures you’re always ready to listen. Despite the physical and mental demands, the Bilingual Youth Care Worker finds satisfaction in helping those in need and positively impacting their lives. About Cunningham Children's Home and our Caminos Program We are a child welfare and educational services agency dedicated to providing compassionate support and therapeutic intervention to children, youth, adults, and families. Our comprehensive programs include residential treatment, special education, and community-based services. At our core, we focus on creating opportunities and opening doors for those in our care, offering a place that feels like home where they can learn, succeed, and thrive. We uphold high standards to meet the needs of our community. Hope begins here!
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 21 years of age
- Valid Illinois driver's license
- At least 1 year working with youth in a therapeutic setting
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual preferred
- interested in human services, social work, psychology, caretaking, residential treatment, therapeutic services, mental health, and trauma-informed interventions
Responsibilities
- provide direct therapeutic support to our program's youth
- following detailed wellness plans
- encourage open communication
- listen to youth
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Holiday pay
- Paid Leave
- FSA/DCA
- Accident, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness
- A retirement plan with up to 6% company match
- Relocation assistance up to $2,500
- Wellness program
- Employee referral program
- professional PSLF resource, BenElevate
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
