Youth Residential Worker

Youth Residential Worker

Full Time | Evening and Night Shifts

Pay rate at $17/hour

Genacross Lutheran Services is a faith-based nonprofit organization with over 160 years of experience in compassionate care. Our mission is to embrace individuals and families with compassionate care and services throughout life's journey.

We have a passion for working with youth and making a lasting impact, we invite you to join our team.

As a Youth Residential Worker
, you'll provide direct care, guidance, and support to children and adolescents with emotional and/or behavioral needs in a residential setting. You'll serve as a mentor, role model, and stabilizing presence-helping youth build the skills they need to succeed.

What will I do as a Youth Residential Worker with Genacross?

• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to youth in a residential setting, ensuring a safe, stable, and nurturing environment.
• Assist with daily routines including hygiene, meals, household tasks, and recreational activities, while modeling positive behavior.
• Implement behavioral programming, teach coping strategies, and use trauma-informed care to support youth with emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Intervene in crises using verbal de-escalation and approved physical intervention techniques when necessary.
• Support the development of independent living skills, social skills, and emotional regulation through structured activities, coaching, and individualized support.
• Facilitate creative, educational, and recreational programming to promote personal growth.
• Maintain accurate documentation of youth behaviors, progress, and daily activities.

Youth Residential Worker Requirements:

• High School Diploma required;
  Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated compassion and patience in working with youth.

• Valid driver's license.
• Must pass all required background checks.
• Preferred:
  First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Genacross strives to improve the lives of everyone, including our Team Members, who daily enrich the lives of our residents, patients, clients & colleagues.

We offer exceptional Team Member Benefits:
Benefits vary based on position, schedule, and eligibility. Full details provided upon hire.

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401K plan with up to 4% employer contribution
• Short-term disability
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts

Join Genacross: A faith-inspired career starts here.