Youth Care Worker - Peoria

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 - Peoria

Location: Peoria, IL

Job :6619

# of Openings:0

Full Time
- Youth Care Worker
- Peoria, IL

For youth who have experienced trauma, instability, or mental health challenges, healing begins with consistency, structure, and meaningful relationships. What if your next career gave you the opportunity to be that source of support, encouragement, and stability every day?

At One Hope United
, we're seeking compassionate and dedicated Youth Care Workers to help create a therapeutic residential environment where youth can learn, heal, and grow. In this role, you'll do more than supervise youth. You'll serve as a mentor, role model, coach, and trusted adult who helps young people build confidence, develop life skills, and work toward a brighter future.

If you're looking for meaningful work where you can make a lasting impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

• Purpose-Driven Work: Help youth build emotional regulation, social skills, independence, and confidence in a safe and therapeutic setting.
• Make a Daily Difference: Provide consistency, encouragement, and positive support to youth navigating significant life challenges.
• Training & Development: Receive ongoing training, including certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and other behavior management approaches.
• Team-Based Support: Collaborate with clinicians, case managers, educators, supervisors, and fellow residential staff who share your commitment to helping youth succeed.
• Growth Opportunities: Develop professional skills while helping youth work toward goals outlined in their Individual Treatment Plans.
• Rewarding Relationships: Build meaningful connections with youth and celebrate their progress, successes, and milestones.

As a Youth Care Worker, you'll help create and maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic residential environment where youth can learn important life skills and experience personal growth.

You will:

• Provide supervision and support to youth in accordance with OHU and DCF policies.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach in all interactions.
• Teach, model, and participate in daily living activities, social skill development, emotional regulation, recreation, and independent living skills.
• Implement youth treatment goals as outlined in Individual Treatment Plans and the OHU Residential Program Plan.
• Maintain certification and competency in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and other approved behavior-management strategies.
• Follow program…