Youth Care Provider

Work For Good! Wage:

$20.00/hr + up to $2/hr shift differential

Week 1:
Monday: 1pm to 11pm, Thursday: 7am-5pm, Friday: 1pm to 11pm, Saturday: 1pm to 11pm

Week 2:
Sunday: 1pm to 11pm, Tuesday: 12pm to 10pm, Wednesday: 1pm to 11pm, Thursday: 1pm to 1pm?

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Youth Care Provider to provide crisis and non-crisis intervention services for the children in the shelter and perform other various shelter tasks. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children’s Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

By joining our team, you will make a difference every day-creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.

• Work-Life Balance: Working 8 days out of 14 day pay period
• Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary . Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Competitive Compensation: $20 to $22/hour (DOE) with yearly merit-based raises
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours 'Day of Service' for volunteering in the community.
• Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an up to an additional 5% profit sharing . Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

• Care of Children: Maintain vigilant child supervision. Assist children with hygiene, diet, dressing and bathing. Assist with supervised visitations. Assist with routine appointments for children and transport as necessary. May assist in administration of medications to children. Complete child departure requirements.
• Child Behavior: Complete behavioral, CPS reports and all necessary documentation by the end of each shift. Utilize approved behavior management techniques to respond to behaviors.
• Safety, Policies and Procedures: Ensure safety standards and infection control policies are followed.
• Program Management: Facilitate structured programs, i.e., games, outdoor recreation, etc. Assist with daily, monthly and special event activities for children in shelter. Assist with training needs of staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Shelter
  
  Activities:
  
  May coordinate and facilitate shelter and non-shelter programs as assigned. Assist in keeping the shelter clean and orderly. Serve as back up for crisis telephone calls, drop-in counseling sessions, shelter intakes and departures.
• Professional Development: Complete required annual training. Maintain required certifications and proficiencies. Attend assigned meetings.

• You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
• You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
• You are able to effectively communicate.
• You align with our mission, vision, and values.
• You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail.
• You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions.
• You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients.

• Education: High School Diploma/GED Required. Bachelor’s degree in social work, Education, or Human…