Youth Care Worker [6AM-10PM][SUN][2PM-10PM][Sun-Wed]

We are searching for a Residential Youth Care Worker (Shifts 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm) with exemplary prudent judgment and decision-making skills who can maintain a high-quality trauma-informed care environment that supports individualized recovery and resilience for all youth in care.

This job is located in Hempstead, Texas 77445

Functions

Under the direction of the Residential Shift Supervisor, the Residential Youth Care Worker is responsible for ensuring the well-being and safety, including providing consistent supervision and direct care of youth ages 12-17.

Educational and Professional Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 year of age, physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned tasks; and
• Minimum requirements: High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a residential setting.

Preferred Candidate:

• Preferred requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in human services or mental health related field with a minimum of 1-year experience working in a residential setting.

Program Description

Safe Haven Youth Ranch is a 32 bed trauma-focused residential program that offers a unique approach to achieving healing and recovery. The program combines the use of evidence-based trauma treatment interventions, 4-H youth development programing and individualized behavior skills training as a treatment alternative to youth who have experienced severe traumatic childhood life events of extreme abuse and neglect. These experiences are often frequently exacerbated by the youth’s involvement in the foster care systems.

Essential Duties:

• Give guidance and supervision in order to implement treatment goals.
• Plan, implement, supervise, and teach leisure, recreational, and enrichment activities
• Ensure documentation of youth engagement, incidents, daily behavior, medical needs, treatment observations and considerations, etc.
• See that residents attend school, work-training, and jobs, as scheduled.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• residential treatment center/psychiatric hospital: 1 year (Preferred)
• serving youth ages 10-15: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $15