Are you mission minded and passionate about helping youth in your community and making a lasting impact on someone’s life? We are currently seeking a dedicated Youth Care Worker who will serve as a positive role model to support, lead, and encourage young people. You will have the chance to form lasting relationships, encourage positive behavior, and design activities to promote overall welfare of youth, all while increasing your knowledge of social work and the child welfare system. We believe that personal relationships hold the key to changing behavior, and we place our trust in our passionate team of Youth Care Workers. 

• Works collaboratively with other staff to provide supervision of residents.
• Maintains confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Is knowledgeable of residents’ social history and uses that information to better understand their various emotional difficulties and needs.
• Provides transportation to school, appointments church, recreational activities, etc.
• Plans menus and ensures nutritionally balanced meals are prepared.
• Administers medication to residents at the appropriate time.
• Abides by the UMCH Behavior Management Policy which prohibits harsh or corporal punishment. Staff are trained in the use of Love and Logic and expected to adhere to this program of behavior management.
• Provides Basic Living Skills as specified in the resident’s individual treatment plan.
• Is sensitive to residents’ cultural and socioeconomic background.
• Provides praise and positive feedback to help build the self-confidence and esteem of residents.
• Administers consequences to residents that are appropriate and a consistent.
• Maintains and coordinates the day to day schedules of each resident, including but not limited to meals, household chores, school attendance, homework, extra-curricular activities, etc.
• Completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Follows UMCH policy regarding safety practices, procedures and universal precautions.
• Implements fire and tornado drills
• Adheres to UMCH Policy and Procedure and Minimum Standards.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality as situations dictate. Abides by HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Works with other staff and program manager to develop ways to handle stressful and emergency situations in a calm, professional manner.
• Responsible for maintaining the group home in a clean, safe and comfortable manner.

• Be empathetic, patient, and treat others with respect.
• Have a desire to work in child welfare.
• Be able to spend the night in the residential facility for the entire duration of your shift. 
• Attention to detail and ability to solve problems quickly and responsibly.
• Excellent communication skills in both writing and speaking.
• Be at least 21 years of age. 
• Have a high school diploma or have an equivalent certification (GED). Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving record that will allow coverage on the Agency’s insurance policy.
• Must receive a satisfactory background check that includes a check of employment and personal references, criminal history, driving background, Child Abuse & Neglect Registry, and pass a pre-employment physical examination including a TB skin test and drug screen.