Residential Child Care Worker

About the role

Childhelp is a psychiatric residential treatment facility that specializes in the treatment of children aged 5-14 with mild to severe trauma or neglect, psychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Our unique location on a 270-acre farm provides a nurturing treatment setting with a variety of therapy resources.

We bring the light of love and healing into the lives of countless abused and neglected children, and those suffering from psychiatric and behavioral disorders. We take a holistic approach to serving our children along with meeting their physical, emotional and educational needs.

Responsibilities

Child Care Workers provide safety and around-the-clock supervision of at-risk youth at a residential treatment facility. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and behavioral/social/physical and educational skill development.

Child Care Workers provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs; monitor and document behaviors and activities; and participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities. Child Care Workers collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.

Requirements

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent, Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 6 months experience working with children preferred (paid or volunteer)
• Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test

Pay and Benefits

Starting pay is $19 to $23 an hour based on education and experience. Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within 90 days). Perks & Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more!

Schedule

Day Shift and Evening Shift will be 5 eight hour shifts and will include both Saturday and Sunday. Overnight Shift will be 4 ten hour shifts and will work either Saturday Or Sunday. Shift times are as follows: Day Shift: 6:30 am-2:30 pm, Evening Shift: 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm, Overnight Shift: 10:00 pm-8:00 am