Residential Youth Worker

About the role

As an Assistant Family Teacher, you'll provide direct care to at-risk children in a supportive, family-style home. You'll teach life skills, model positive behavior, and support each child's moral, educational, and emotional development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing care, guidance, and behavioral support to youth
• Teaching life and social skills using the Boys Town model
• Supporting academic and spiritual development
• Ensuring a safe, nurturing, and structured home environment
• Participating in fun and educational activities with youth
• Serving as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission

Who We're Looking For

• Must be 21+ with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license with good driving record
• Passion for working with youth; flexible and team-oriented
• Physical ability to actively engage with children in a dynamic environment
• Must maintain current CPR certification and complete training in a nationally recognized personal restraint model during pre-service training

Physical & Safety Requirements

• Must lift up to 50 lbs and safely transport youth
• Able to perform household tasks and respond to physical/emotional needs
• Comfortable handling behavioral challenges and safety protocols

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – including free services at Boys Town Clinics
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – 100% Employer Match up to 6%
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Tuition Assistance for career growth
• Employee Assistance Program – confidential support
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Reduced to no-cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parenting resources from experts and professional development opportunities

Pay & Schedule

Starting Pay: $20.00/hour. Full-time shift: Typical hours 2:30 PM – 10:30 PM, including two weekends and two overnight stays per month.