Relief Youth Specialist (Pioneers Center)

Overview

As one of Nebraska's leading child-serving organizations, CEDARS helps children and youth achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships. We provide programs and services that help kids and families navigate challenges, strengthen connections, and build brighter futures.

Guided by the belief that every child deserves safety, support, and the opportunity to thrive, we work alongside families, foster parents, community partners, and supporters to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and youth.

At CEDARS, we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, and where everyone feels like their identities are embraced and valued. When we practice empathy, and celebrate the diverse perspectives of our employees, it fuels innovation and creates an environment where we can attract a broad range of candidates and our employees are empowered to do their best work.

Job Skills / Requirements

Reports To: Assistant Program Director

Classification: Non-Exempt

Rate of Pay: $15.75/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
• 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 up to 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