Youth Services Worker Master Control

Rite of Passage•Richland Township, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Youth Services Worker at Western Secure Treatment Unit in Emlenton, Pennsylvania. Western Secure Treatment Unit (WSTU) is a secure post-adjudication facility that provides comprehensive services to young women (14-21), using a trauma-informed, strength-based, gender responsive model. Through rigorous education, positive skill development, and individualized therapeutic interventions and treatment, we empower youth to reach their full potential. The facility features residential student dormitories, on-site schooling, a vocational CTE student work training program, a dining hall, and extracurricular opportunities for the young men. Becoming a member of the WSTU team is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission driven organization.

Requirements

Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Be at least 21 years of age
Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen (we no longer test for THC for pre-employment), physical, and TB test
Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Responsibilities

Provide safety and around-the-clock in person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility.
Provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development.
Provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs.
Monitor and document behaviors and activities.
Participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.
Collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.