Youth Care Worker

As a Youth Care Worker, you will facilitate a positive living environment for our teenage 

residents by offering support, encouragement, and guidance. The ability to understand the 
perspective of others is critical and staff must truly care about the success of youth. You 
will work alongside residents to support achievement of treatment goals through 
engagement in healthy and productive daily activities by doing the following:
• Leading daily programming activities and promoting positive participation
• Engage with residents through recreational activities, groups, meals, and other 
aspects of daily living
• Responding to critical resident needs as they arise
• Participate in developing and maintaining a therapeutic, safe, and supportive 
environment
• Actively participating in house and team meetings
• Attending initial and ongoing training sessions

As a Youth Care Worker, you will enjoy these benefits:
• Initial and continuous training
• Flexible scheduling
• $1 per hour weekend shift differential pay
• Double holiday pay
• Retirement match and planning
• No cost Employee assistance program
• Eligible for a performance-based pay increase at 6 months and 1 year during the 
first year of employment, and then annually thereafter
This job is idea for someone with experience:
• Caregiving
• Working in schools or childcare
• Working in law enforcement or corrections
• Working at youth camps
• Volunteering in a helping role

Some of the requirements of the position include:
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must hold a valid driver’s license
• Ability to type and document daily activities
• Must be caring and resilient
• Current student or graduate with a degree in human services, behavioral 
counseling, criminal justice, or a related field preferred but not required
• Previous experience working with an adolescent population preferred but not 
required

The minimum shift requirement is one weekday shift per week and two shifts every other 
weekend. Additional shifts may be available for individuals interested in working additional 
hours above the minimum requirement. Typical shifts for this position include:
• Weekdays - 3pm to 10pm
• Weekends - 9am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm, and midnight to 6am
• Holidays (rotation) - 9am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm, and midnight to 6am