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Youth Care Specialist

1 month ago

Springfield, United States KVC Health Systems Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

KVC Missouri Residential Treatment Center: Springfield, MO

Compensation: $16-$18 per hour, based on experience and education.

Join our team with full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities

Schedule:

Enjoy a highly flexible schedule featuring split shifts that blend day and evening hours, with working times between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

Job Summary:

As a Youth Care Specialist (YCS), you will provide for the physical and emotional needs of the clients assigned to your cottage and facilitate a healthy group living experience. You will also participate in a multi-disciplinary treatment team in the care of clients. This position is great start to gain experience in the mental health/social services fields

Responsibilities:

Provide for the physical and emotional needs of clients, including:

  • Providing meals and snacks
  • Assisting with personal care
  • Monitoring medication
  • Intervening in crisis situations

Facilitate a healthy group living experience, including:

  • Creating a positive and supportive environment
  • Managing conflict
  • Enforcing house rules

Participate in a multi-disciplinary treatment team in the care of clients, including:

  • Attending treatment team meetings
  • Providing input on treatment plans
  • Implementing treatment plans

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalency
  • Must possess Class E driver's license with good driving record
  • Strong customer service focus
  • Excellent time management
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Word, Excel, and e-mail applications proficiency

Benefits:

  • Holiday Pay
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
  • 403b with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000.00
  • Employee assistance program
  • Wellness benefits like health screenings, & mental health support

Why KVC?

KVC is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families. We are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and rewarding work environment. We also believe in the importance of work-life balance, and we offer a variety of programs and resources to help our employees achieve it (Wellbeing Committee, DEI+B Committee, Talent Development Programs, etc.).

At KVC Health Systems, our employees are our greatest asset. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC debuted with a 77 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. We are committed to providing a positive, supportive work environment where you can do your best work and love coming to work every day.

If you are a compassionate and caring individual who is looking for a rewarding career in the mental health/social services field, then we encourage you to apply.

To learn more about this position or to apply, please visit our website at www.kvc.org/jobs.

We hope you will consider joining our team

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