What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Care Specialist position at Every Child's Hope?
Youth Care Specialists provide care and oversight to youth ages 16 – 21 living in the transitional living program and the shelter program at Steppingstone. Youth Care Specialists provide life skills instruction, supervision, and assist youth in achieving their service plan objectives while supporting program expectations. Many of the youth in this program are either homeless, runaway or in the custody of the state.
As the need for these services in our community increase, Steppingstone continues to grow. We are currently recruiting Youth Care Specialists to work a variety of shifts at our campus located in Kansas City, Missouri. These hours include afternoon, evening, overnight and even a few daytime hours sprinkled in.
A High School Diploma or GED is required for this position. All candidates must have a strong desire to work with adolescents, a clean driving record, the ability to pass a federal criminal background fingerprinting check & drug screen, be vaccinated against covid-19, and be at least 21 years of age.
Steppingstone is a program of a larger organization, Every Child’s Hope which offers an attractive benefit package including three (3) weeks of vacation starting your first year of employment and an incremental sign on bonus for Youth Care Specialist staff. Other benefits include health Insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) matching and more.
If you are interested in this challenging yet rewarding opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration.
Every Child’s Hope is an EEOE and utilizes E-Verify.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.85 - $18.18 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Following CDC recommendations.
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: One location