What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Youth Care Professional position at Cunningham Children's Home?
Compensation is $18.09 - $24.20/ hour
Residential Program & Caminos Program — full time & part time positions available!
Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana, IL is looking to hire Youth Care Professionals. Are you looking to learn new things and build a successful career? Do you want meaningful and rewarding work? Would you like to join a non-profit organization with an important mission? If so, please read on!
This entry-level human services position earns a competitive wage of $18.09 - $24.20/ hour, depending on experience.
In addition to competitive pay, we offer our employees the following benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Holiday pay
- Paid Leave
- FSA/DCA
- Accident, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness
- A retirement plan with up to 6% company match
- An awesome wellness program
- Additionally, Cunningham Children's Home is a qualified employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. We also offer our employees a professional PSLF resource, BenElevate, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process.
ABOUT CUNNINGHAM CHILDRENS HOME
We are a child welfare and educational services agency dedicated to providing compassionate support and therapeutic intervention to children, youth, adults, and families. Our comprehensive programs include residential treatment, special education, and community-based services. At our core, we focus on creating opportunities and opening doors for those in our care, offering a place that feels like home where they can learn, succeed, and thrive. We uphold high standards to meet the needs of our community. Hope begins here!
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A YOUTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
As a Youth Counselor, you provide direct therapeutic support to our program's youth, following detailed wellness plans. Your kindness and understanding encourage open communication, and your patience ensures you’re always ready to listen. Despite the physical and mental demands, you find satisfaction in helping those in need and positively impacting their lives!
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A YOUTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- High school diploma or equivalent (some positions will require a bachelor’s degree or at least five years of experience in a mental health or human services field)
- At least 21 years of age
- Valid Illinois driver's license
- Having fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Spanish would be beneficial for some positions
WORK SCHEDULE
We have a 24/7 program, and a variety of shift options available including:
- Evening Youth Counselor - 1 pm to 11 pm (Full Time) / 7pm to 11pm (Part Time)
- Day Youth Counselor - 1pm to 11pm / 11am-11pm (Full Time)
- Night Youth Counselor - 11pm to 9am (Full Time)
We have set schedules for our rotations so you have a very consistent schedule!
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR ORGANIZATION?
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!
Salary : $18 - $24
