Youth Care Worker - 3rd Shift; Part -Time

Position Summary

The Residential Youth Care Worker delivers structured, daily therapeutic programming for youth under the guidance of an assigned supervisor. This role involves engaging youth in meaningful therapeutic interactions and skill-building activities while accurately documenting all interactions in accordance with Medicaid Rule 140. Utilizing Hoyleton’s CARE practice model and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), the Youth Care Worker fosters strong developmental relationships, promotes youth growth, and maintains a safe, supportive, and positive therapeutic environment.

The Residential Youth Care Worker delivers structured, daily therapeutic programming for youth under the guidance of an assigned supervisor. This role involves engaging youth in meaningful therapeutic interactions and skill-building activities while accurately documenting all interactions in accordance with Medicaid Rule 140. Utilizing Hoyleton’s CARE practice model and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), the Youth Care Worker fosters strong developmental relationships, promotes youth growth, and maintains a safe, supportive, and positive therapeutic environment.

• Provides direction and oversight to cottage residents to assist them to develop cooking and cleaning skills in accordance with their capacity. Respond to behavioral issues when they occur. May be required to participate in client restraint.
• Maintains accurate and timely records in accordance with agency policies and state regulatory requirements.
• Engages youth in daily therapeutic activities that help youth develop social, emotional, and other life skills, including the ability to have fun and play, consistent with each youth’s individualized treatment goals and CARE principles.
• Ensures the safety and well‑being of youth, co‑workers, and self by:
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with youth, colleagues, and supervisors;
• Understanding each youth’s trauma history and triggers;
• Anticipating crises and utilizing TCI de‑escalation techniques;
• Implementing TCI‑compliant manual restraint when youth or staff face immediate serious risk of harm; and
• Supporting relationship repair through TCI Life Space Interviews following crises.
• Completes daily hours of care by documenting Medicaid‑compliant therapeutic interventions.
• Participates with their supervisor and youth in planning schedules of activities for each shift.
• Engages in reflective practice by participating in weekly individual and/or group supervision with supervisor.
• Participates in clinical staffings, cottage meetings, and other agency meetings as required, and meets all initial and ongoing agency training requirements.
• During overnight shifts, conducts bed checks of each youth every 15 minutes and therapeutically engages youth who experience difficulty with bedtime or sleeping.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Supervisory and Administrative staff.

• Basic skills in first aid and identification of medical needs.
• Ability to learn the CARE practice model and implement daily programming consistent with CARE principles.
• Ability to learn the TCI curriculum and successfully pass TCI written and physical restraint tests, remain current with required TCI refresher training, and conduct TCI techniques with fidelity to the model.
• Successfully complete CARE training and certification and maintain annual TCI recertification.
• Remain awake and alert for the entirety of scheduled shifts to ensure client safety and meet DCFS supervision requirements.
• Enjoy actively engaging youth, demonstrate emotional maturity, patience, and communicate empathy in interactions.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, supportive relationships with youth.
• Meet all DCFS/CANTS clearance requirements.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess and maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license and maintain proof of automobile insurance.

• High school diploma or GED required; a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and related experience is preferred.

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