Youth Care Worker - Days

Rite of Passage • Tampa, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Rite of Passage is hiring a Youth Care Worker for day shifts at Tampa Bay Girls Academy in Tampa, Florida. The academy comprises co-located residential commitment programs serving high-risk and maximum-risk female youth ages 12–21. The programs use evidence-based practices to provide comprehensive care, treatment, and supervision, including individual, family, and group counseling.

The Youth Care Worker provides security and supervision to help ensure the safety of youth, monitors and documents behavior, and participates in sports and recreation activities with youth. The role also involves assisting and mentoring youth as they learn and develop within the program. The schedule consists of 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Starting pay is $19 per hour, paid biweekly. Employees who complete Essential training and demonstrate the required skills within their first 90 days of employment are eligible for a $1,000 incentive.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience working with at-risk youth in a direct-care position, or 60 hours of college education.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and TB test.
• Pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and supervision to help ensure the safety of youth.
• Monitor and document youth behavior.
• Monitor and join youth during sports and recreation activities.
• Assist and mentor youth as they learn and develop within the program.

Benefits

• Medical insurance within 90 days.
• Dental insurance within 90 days.
• Vision insurance within 90 days.
• 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.
• Eligible for a $1,000 incentive after completing Essential training and demonstrating required skills within the first 90 days.

What This Job Offers

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