PT Youth Care Worker - Rockford

Position:PT Youth Care Worker - Rockford

Location: Rockford, IL

Job :6635

# of Openings:0

Part Time
- Youth Care Worker
- Rockford, 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 schedules, behavioral expectations, and treatment interventions designed to support youth success.
• Serve as a positive role model and provide guidance, structure, and encouragement.
• Collaborate with colleagues and treatment team members to provide high-quality care and achieve positive outcomes.
• Protect client privacy and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.

This position is an excellent fit for someone who brings patience, compassion, flexibility, and a positive attitude to their work with youth.

You'll need:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and required insurance coverage
• Ability to successfully complete a DCF background check and obtain approval to transport youth
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and electronic documentation systems
• A willingness to work with youth experiencing behavioral, emotional, or mental health challenges

• Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per year
• Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days, up to 6 paid Personal Days, and up to 5 paid Sick Days annually
• Medica…