Youth Care Worker

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a full-time Youth Care Worker at Uta Halee Academy in Omaha, Nebraska

Uta Halee Academy (UHA) is a female-specific, residential program that offers young women opportunities to build productive and meaningful futures for themselves and their communities. Through rigorous education, positive skill development, and individualized therapeutic interventions and treatment, we empower youth to reach their full potential. The facility features residential student dormitories, on-site schooling, a dining hall, and extracurricular opportunities for the students.

Becoming a member of the UHA team is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission-driven organization

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and company-paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues, and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

• As a Youth Care Worker, you’ll ensure safety and around-the-clock supervision for the youth in our program and foster an environment that supports students' needs.
• You’ll monitor and document student behaviors and activities.
• Participate in and assist with educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities.
• Collaborate with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan.

• Possess at least 2 years of post-high school education
• 2 years of experience working with youth
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test
• Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry

Full-Time Schedule

• B Shift is Wednesday from 2 pm to 10 pm with a 1-hour break, and Thursday - Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm with a 2-hour break.

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Youth Care Worker, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

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