YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN

Now Hiring: Monitor on Overnights | Youth Development Technicians

Position: Youth Development Technician or Overnight Monitor

Location: Abraxas LDP South Mountain, PA

Now hiring YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TECHINICANS or Overnight Monitors on the Overnight Shift at Abraxas Leadership Development Program. 

As a Youth Development Technician or Overnight Monitor, you will work directly with youth providing a safe and predictable environment during their sleeping hours and during their morning wake-up routine. Utilizing the tools we provide, you will help role model, educate, and motivate youth in a manner that promotes their growth and development.

Salary: $18.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Overnight Shift: 10:45pm-6:45am

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Who We Are: 

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Our diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment and re-entry/transition services. Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they live.

Benefits & Perks: We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you – both at home and at work.

• Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance


• 401(k)


• Life Assistance Program (LAP) * Tuition Assistance Program


• Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Paid Training


• Advancement Opportunities

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Youth Development Technician, Job Duties:

• Work as a team to provide a structured and safe environment for each youth placed at our program.


• Promote growth through therapeutic groups and individual work with each youth.


• Provide safety through room checks, room searches, continual supervision and documentation.


• Deescalate during crisis, which can sometimes involve safety interventions and/or physical restraints.


• Follow program processes and rules with each youth in order to keep consistency and work as a team.


• Successfully complete initial and on-going training.

Hiring Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED


• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.


• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.


• Non-communicable diseases physical exam. Must pass drug test.


• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

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Why Should You Consider Abraxas?

• At Abraxas, we celebrate the richness of our diverse employees and the communities we serve. We are actively committed to building a culture of awareness and belonging, as we strive to ensure we are a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally competent organization.


• As we work to make a difference in people’s lives, we are dedicated to respect, equity, and the engagement of those we serve and our employees.


• As a provider of trauma-informed care, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.


• Whether you’re looking to begin a rewarding career or you’re a seasoned professional wanting a new challenge, we have a place for you and opportunities for development at all levels.


• At Abraxas, everything we do centers around people. That is why we are committed to providing you with competitive pay and comprehensive benefit options that help make your life easier and healthier, with a focus on providing choice when it comes to physical, emotional and financial wellness. Our benefit options meet you where you are in your life and set you up for success both in and outside of work.


• If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others, come join us!

Abraxas Youth & Family Services, an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., offers a rewarding career for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or just want to make a difference, we have a career path for you. 

Apis Services Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. 

Apis Services provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.