FT Youth Residential Direct Care Specialist-Evenings-Bonus Eligible Up to $5000

Bonus Eligible up to $5000!

About the role

Join our team and help create a safe, supportive, and structured environment where youth can grow, heal, and succeed.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with youth in a group home setting, providing guidance, supervision, and positive role modeling during evening hours.
• Build supportive, professional relationships with youth.
• Aid in routines, meals, activities, and transitions.
• Support behavioral and emotional needs using trauma-informed approaches.
• Teach and reinforce life skills (communication, hygiene, responsibility).

Requirements

• Full-time evening shift schedule.
• Provide daily supervision and ensure a safe, structured environment.
• Assist children with the transition from each scheduled activity.
• May 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, recreational areas to provide a clean, organized environment for students.
• 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.
• May be asked to prepare weekend meals.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance.
• Generous time off.
• Extensive training to 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.

Pay

• Up to $3,000 bonus.

Schedule

• Evening shift.

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.

What The Home Can Offer You

• Opportunities for advancement within the organization.
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment.

What Else We Offer

• An up to $3,000 bonus.
• Valuing Diversity.