Youth Care Worker

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Heartland Human Care Services Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTitle: Youth Care Worker
Location: Rogers Park CHAP
Shift: 4p-12:30a

Summary: Passionate about Youth Well-being? Join Us as a Youth Care Worker. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of youth? We're seeking dedicated individuals like you to join our team as Youth Care Workers. In this role, you'll provide direct care, supervision, and support to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth in our SAFEty program. If you're passionate about advocacy, education, and being a positive role model, we invite you to apply

Our Benefits:

  • Medical insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Paid maternity leave.
  • Paid paternity leave.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Student loan assistance.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Disability insurance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Conducts intakes and assessments.
  • Implements Individual Service Plans and behavior mentorship plans.
  • Supervises and ensures the safety of youth during shifts.
  • Engages youth in daily routines and activities.
  • Maintains program documentation and submits reports on time.
  • Provides supportive supervision and guidance.
  • Utilizes Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) techniques.
  • Assists with household responsibilities in residential programs.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in youth services or related field.
  • At least 21 years of age.
  • A valid driver's license may be required.
  • Ability to pass a background check by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (K/S/A):

  • Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Commitment to the mission and values of the organization.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Initiative and time management in a fast-paced environment.
  • Problem-solving skills and ability to engage youth effectively.
  • Willingness to participate in recreational and therapeutic activities.
  • Flexibility to attend training sessions outside regular hours.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Ability to remain on organization premises during breaks and meal periods.

Training & Development:

  • During your first two weeks you will attend a training program to become acquainted with the Safety Program and Operations as well as an overview of the Heartland Human Care Services Organization.
  • Annually you will participate in essential training.
  • Additionally, Heartland offers several online courses for professional development.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Heartland Human Care Services makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987.

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