Youth Care Worker - 2nd Shift

Boys Town•New Orleans, LA

21h

About The Position

The Youth Care Worker teaches youth vital life skills and helps create a safe, supportive, and positive living environment. The role supports youth academic success and personal development, monitors behavior, transports youth to appointments, school, and activities, and assists with intake and departure documentation. The worker observes and participates in mediation and planning conferences with youth and their families, and serves as a role model by demonstrating behaviors that reflect the Boys Town mission. The position involves working indoors with some outdoor activities and frequent interruptions, and requires the ability to manage stressful situations physically and emotionally.

Requirements

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

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 access to free services at Boys Town Clinics for enrolled employees.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with a 100% employer match up to 6% of salary and full vesting after 5 years.
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential support for employees and families.
Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
Reduced- or no-cost visits for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits for services from a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
Low- to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
No-cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
Parenting resources and professional development opportunities.