Relief Youth Specialist (Pioneers Center)

Overview

At CEDARS, our mission is to help children achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships. For over 75 years, thousands of kids and families have found refuge and a new beginning at CEDARS. As one of Nebraska’s most trusted human service organizations, we make sure that kids feel safe and secure. At the same time, we’re giving parents, foster families, and partnering agencies the support they need to care effectively for kids.

Job Skills / Requirements

Reports To: Assistant Program Director

Classification: Non-Exempt

Rate of Pay: $15.50/hour

Schedule: Flexible hours will vary based on the employee's availability and the needs of the programs and may include day, evening, weekend and overnight hours.  A minimum of 24 hours a month, 4 of these hours completed on Saturdays or Sundays. Also attend monthly staff meetings.

Additionally looking for coverage on Wednesdays from 12:30pm-2:30pm

Job Summary

The Relief Youth Specialist (RYS) Program provides additional staff to support our Pioneers Center. RYS staff offer shift coverage during absences of direct care staff.

Responsibilities

• Cover shifts for direct care staff within our Pioneers Center when they need time off
• Maintain safety of youth, most often between ages of 12-18
• Provide transportation to and from school, appointments, activities or visits
• Daily documentation of youth in care
• Engage youth in life skills, educational activities and outings
• Provide support during crisis intervention and structure for youth
• Facilitate educational groups addressing job readiness, wellness, social skills, and community service
• Create and maintain positive relationships with youth, families and program staff

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age of older
• High School Diploma or GED required
• A go-getter who isn’t afraid to jump right in and help out
• Passion for helping youth in crisis and understand how trauma impacts youth development
• Enjoy working collaboratively with other team members and professionals in the agency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• You have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Education Requirements (All)

High School Diploma or GED Required

Additional Information / Benefits

As a full-time active employee, you are eligible to participate in the following benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision coverages

• flexible spending accounts and health spending accounts

• personal leave, emergency leave, paid holidays, and floating holidays

• retirement plan with 5% company match

• life & long-term disability insurance

• employee assistance program

• wellness and engagement program

• early childhood childcare discount

• opportunities to collect overtime hours if desired

• shift differentials for overnight hours worked and holidays

• mileage reimbursement

• extensive training and professional development opportunities