Youth Care Worker 2nd Shift

Youth Care Worker 2nd Shift

Urban Strategies – Tampa, Florida

$21.06/hr

The Youth Care Worker is responsible for the meaningful engagement of unaccompanied children (UC’s), with the aim of meeting their developmental, cultural, and care needs by ensuring their day‑to‑day care, actively participating in program activities, supporting the UC’s case plan, and developing their personal skills.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, 12+ months experience working with young people, a driver’s license, and knowledge of MS Office 365.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Proactive conflict mediation skills and a collaborative, team‑oriented work ethic.

• Ensuring a safe home environment for UC’s.
• Providing line‑of‑sight and sound supervision of children to meet ratio requirements.
• Offering new and challenging opportunities for development.
• Encouraging and assisting in learning competencies for independence.
• Encouraging and engaging clients in educational and social activities.
• Facilitating community access and integration.
• Maintaining tracking documents, logs, and reporting requirements.
• Working as a team with other Youth Care Workers and shift supervisors to promote a safe and healthy environment.
• Adhering to assigned UC case plans under direction from Caseworkers and/or supervisors.
• Supporting appropriate cultural activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource, and connect faith‑ and community‑based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.

• Authentic Relationships – foundational to our work, moving beyond transactions to truly know people and foster mutual growth based on inherent dignity and worth.
• Servant Leadership – rooted in an other‑centric mindset that informs leadership and community building.
• Intentional Compassion – a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.

• Remote work available for eligible positions.
• Medical and Dental coverage: 95% paid by company, 5% by employee (individual or family).
• Vision coverage: 100% (individual or family).
• 401(k) matched contributions up to 4%.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous vacation time varying by program and position.
• 9 sick days and 11 holidays.
• Long‑ and short‑term disability coverage.
• Company‑provided laptop and cellphone for required positions.

Entry level

Full‑time

Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected classification under applicable federal, state, and local law.

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