Youth Care Worker; Part time

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Part Time
Youth Services Worker at Western Secure Treatment Unit in Emlenton, Pennsylvania✨

Western Secure Treatment Unit (WSTU) is a secure post‑adjudication facility that provides comprehensive services to young men (14‑21), using a trauma‑informed, strength‑based, gender‑responsive model. 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 vocational CTE student work training program, a dining hall, and extracurricular opportunities for the young men.

Becoming a member of the WSTU team is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission‑driven organization.

Starting at $21 per hour.

Youth Services Workers provide safety and around‑the‑clock in‑person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development. Youth Services Workers provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs; monitor and document behaviors and activities; and participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.

Youth Services Workers collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth’s treatment plan.

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen (we no longer test for THC for pre‑employment), physical, and TB test
• Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry

Looking to fill both Day and Night shifts with a flexible schedule based on employee’s availability.

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 Part Time
Youth Services 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

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