3rd Shift Developmental Care Specialist (Part-Time) | Residential Behavioral Health

About the role

We are seeking a Developmental Care Specialist to provide direct care within our residential behavioral health program serving adolescent boys (ages 12–17).

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine bed checks (at least every 15 minutes) to ensure resident safety and well-being
• Accurately document bed checks, observations, and resident behaviors
• Maintain a calm, structured, and therapeutic overnight environment
• Serve as a consistent, positive role model and build supportive relationships with residents
• Utilize verbal de-escalation, crisis intervention, and safe physical interventions when necessary
• Support youth in developing social, emotional, and daily living skills
• Assist with basic household responsibilities, including light meal preparation and maintaining a home-like environment
• Administer medications as assigned and support health and wellness needs
• Provide basic first aid and coordinate with medical personnel when needed
• Transport residents as required
• Ensure residents have necessary clothing and personal care items
• Follow all agency and program policies, procedures, and documentation standards

Requirements

• At least 20 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and safely perform physical interventions when necessary

Qualifications

• Alignment with Wedgwood’s Statement of Faith, vision and values
• PREFERRED EDUCATION: Applied Behavioral Analysis, Social Work (BSW in progress or completed), Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, Child Development, Criminal Justice (youth focus), Addiction Studies, Behavioral Health or related field
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Residential treatment (adolescents or adults), ABA Therapy (in home or center based), Behavioral health or mental health settings, Juvenile justice or youth-serving programs, Crisis intervention or trauma-informed environments, Rehabilitation or recovery centers/shelters, Group homes, inpatient, or community mental health

Skills

• Passionate about behavioral health
• Trauma-informed residential care
• ABA
• Youth advocacy
• Therapeutic mentorship

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
• Pet insurance discount through Nationwide
• Legal Insurance
• Direct deposit
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

Pay

$20.50 - $22.50/hour

Time-and-a-half pay for hours worked on holidays

Schedule

3 out of 4 weekends a month (Saturday & Sunday) 11p-7a with opportunities to pick up shifts.