Overnight Youth Service Worker

TANAGER PLACE•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Youth Service Worker at Tanager, you will have a purpose-driven role where you can change lives by helping children build self-confidence, discover new dreams, and feel seen, supported, and safe. Tanager, established in 1879, is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and families in Linn County through various programs. The Youth Service Worker is part of the Inpatient Team, providing client-centered, strengths-based, professional, and compassionate direct care services. This role ensures the safety, supervision, and well-being of youth, and involves planning and leading activities that promote growth, trust, and resilience. Building therapeutic relationships based on respect, empathy, and consistency is a key aspect of the position. Shifts are 10 hours, from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM, with part-time positions available. A shift differential of $3.00 per hour is offered for hours worked between 10:00 PM on Friday and 10:00 PM on Sunday.

Requirements

Must be 20 years old.
High School diploma or equivalent.
One year of previous direct experience working with children, youth, or families in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the safety, supervision, and wellbeing of youth in our care.
Planning and leading activities that are fun and healing, promoting growth, trust, and resilience.
Building therapeutic relationships rooted in respect, empathy, and consistency.