FT Youth Residential Direct Care Specialist-Evenings-Bonus Eligible

Bonus eligible up to $5,000!

About the role

Join our team and help create a safe, supportive, and structured environment where youth can grow, heal, and succeed. As a Youth Residential Direct Care Specialist, you’ll work directly with youth in a group home setting, providing guidance, supervision, and positive role modeling during evening hours. You’ll play a key role in helping youth build life skills, manage behaviors, and reach personal goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and ensure a safe, structured environment
• Build supportive, professional relationships with youth
• Assist with routines, meals, activities, and transitions
• Support behavioral and emotional needs using trauma-informed approaches
• Teach and reinforce life skills (communication, hygiene, responsibility)
• Knowledge and application of program routines and structure
• Maintain a general understanding of the population of clients with whom we work
• Foster healthy, appropriate relationships with clients through daily interactions
• Develop an understanding of level system (cards, behavior contracts, etc.)
• Supervise and coordinate activities of daily living for students, including hygiene, clothing, chores, and other activities
• Assist children with the transition from each scheduled activity
• Provide First Aid appropriately as needed
• Plan and participate in activities with clients/students on an individual and small group (less than 6) level in accordance with treatment plans and goals
• Teach age-appropriate life skills and social skills through modeling, counseling, and other techniques
• Participate in groups and activities designed to enhance growth and development
• Participate in off-campus recreational/educational activities
• Manage living, dining, educational, and recreational areas to provide a clean, organized environment for students
• Ensure adequate supervision of students through coordination of care with other staff
• Provide group and individual behavior support and intervention as trained, including the use of TCI appropriate physical restraint as necessary
• Coordinate medical and emergency situations with the supervisor
• Communicate through written and verbal means with other program staff on positive skills and accomplishments as well as difficult or challenging client issues
• Complete all assigned paperwork including time sheet, level card, goal/level tracking, incident reporting, and 51A’s in a thorough and timely manner
• Attend trainings
• Participate in supervision meetings with supervisor
• Prepare weekend meals if required
• If required to transport clients, maintain the minimum amounts of liability insurance as required by The Home and/or other regulatory requirements and ensure vehicle registration is current

What to expect in the role

• Being physically active for an 8-10 hour shift
• Participating in verbal de-escalation and physical intervention with youth
• Multi-tasking in a changing and fast-paced treatment environment
• Receiving and implementing feedback in the moment and through a structured supervision process
• Ability to work evenings, holidays, and weekend shifts as required

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Childcare experience in a residential setting with a similar population of children preferred
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance available
• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Extensive training for new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer-paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Up to $3,000 bonus
• Opportunities for advancement within the organization
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

Schedule

Full-time evening shift schedule

About us

At Unity House, you’re not just taking a job, but building a career with purpose. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to helping youth overcome challenges and build brighter futures. Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities.