Youth Care Worker - Overnights

We value our Hope Members . The pay needs to be right and relevant to the position . We conduct regular compensation a nalysis to reward our team fairly .

Work and life balance is important to us ! Our Hope Members enjoy 10 holidays, up to 20 vacation days, 6 personal days, 5 sick days, and new to this year…1 mental health day.

Our package is robust with Allied Insurance ( m edical, d ental , v ision ) , 403b Retirement – 2% Contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short-Term and Long-Term D isability options , Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

We want Hope Members to learn and grow . We offer up to $2,500 annually in tui tion reimbursement. OHU support s educatio n al endeavors .

Our Hope Members strive for excellence in children and youth services. OHU supports them by providing opportunities to network and learn from leaders in the field at in-service days, conferences, and workshops.

We have a growth mindset. The OHU Promise is guiding us in significantly increasing services over the next six years. When a new or current position opens, we look first to advancing a Hope Member.

Position:Youth Care Worker
- Overnights

Location: Lake Villa, IL

Job :7744

# of Openings:1

Youth Care Worker
- Overnights

Are you looking for meaningful work that provides you rich fulfillment? To be part of a close-knit team? Are you looking for a job in which you see directly (and often immediately!) the difference you are making in people’s lives? One Hope United’s residential care program provides a range of quality services to adolescents in foster care. Youth entering residential care are traumatized and sometimes in crisis.

As a Youth Care Worker in our residential program, you are a part of a team that provides a range of mental health services to our youth.

• Only overnight shifts available (10:00p - 10:00a or 11:00p - 10:00a; 4 days/week).

• You would be the professional staff member who provides supervision for the youth in their residential home
• You would know the joy of training, modeling, and skill-building for the youth
• Through individual and group instruction, you would teach the youth skills in daily living, recreational activities, socialization, and independent living.
• Your efforts with the youth would empower them toward the goals outlined in their Individual Treatment Plans and the OHU Residential Program Plans.
• You would be trained in the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) approved behavior modification program (receiving a certification!)
• You Will be a vital part of the youth’s growth and development.
• Provides care and treatment to youth that is strength based, trauma informed, and person centered.

The residential team has a long history of creating a culture of caring for employees. The leadership team understands that you are a person first and provides support tailored to your life as much as possible, considering program needs. Built into this program are opportunities for professional growth, resulting in increased responsibility and pay. After five years of work as a Youth Care Worker, you will earn a Mental Health Professional certification from Medicaid and be eligible for a role with increased responsibility and pay.

All of this, plus team members gather for a meal in the cafeteria each Wednesday, celebratory spotlights on team members, and the best “swag” (shirts, hoodies) at OHU!

• Up to 4 weeks of paid vacation days, 6 paid personal days, and 5 paid sick days annually.
• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options
• Agency paid life…