Youth Care Worker(DLA)

Rite of Passage • Queen Creek, AZ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Rite of Passage is hiring a Youth Care Worker at Desert Lily Academy (DLA), a residential treatment program in Queen Creek, Arizona. DLA provides female-specific programming in a normalized, trauma-informed setting and offers academic, vocational, and extracurricular opportunities to help young women build meaningful futures.

The Youth Care Worker creates a positive, safe, and supportive environment for youth. The position involves supervising students, supporting their daily routines, building mentoring relationships, and working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent care. The role pays $17.91 per hour and includes a $1,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical examination, and TB test.
• Remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Establish and maintain clear, respectful boundaries.
• Be dependable, punctual, and committed to responsibilities.
• Enjoy working with youth and making a positive impact.
• Communicate effectively and work well as part of a team.
• Be comfortable being active and on your feet throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of youth in a safe, structured, and supportive environment.
• Ensure students’ safety and well-being while maintaining program expectations.
• Conduct routine room checks and monitor student activities throughout the shift.
• Assist with daily routines, including meals, hygiene, recreation, bedtime, and morning wake-up.
• Build positive relationships by serving as a mentor and role model.
• Respond calmly and professionally to challenging behaviors using appropriate de-escalation techniques.
• Collaborate with the team to provide consistent care and support for each student.
• Document information with attention to detail.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, and company-paid life insurance within 90 days.
• 401(k) match of up to 6% after one year of employment.
• Paid time off that can be used as soon as it accrues.

What This Job Offers

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