Child/Youth Care Worker (2nd Shift)

Company Overview
CHILD, Inc. is a dedicated nonprofit social services agency committed to supporting children, youth, and families within the Delaware community. With over 60 years of experience, we focus on empowering underserved populations through compassionate care, education, and community engagement.

Job Summary
We are seeking a passionate and energetic Child/Youth Care Worker to join our team! In this vital role, you will provide nurturing support and guidance to children and adolescents (ages 9-17), fostering their development and well-being. Your enthusiasm and dedication will help create a safe, positive environment where youth can thrive, learn new skills, and build confidence. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people from diverse backgrounds.

Duties

• Provides continuous supervision and assistance to children and youth in residence.
• Circulates through the shelter and knows where residents are at any given point in time.
• Stays awake during shift unless given other instructions by the Program Director or Executive Director.
• Performs and follows proper Intake procedures.
• Ensures that the shelter is a warm, welcoming, safe, healthy, well-maintained facility, inside and outside.
• Assists in residents’ adjustment to the shelter environment.
• Prepares food for resident meals and snacks (this responsibility is shared among staff members); complies with applicable regulations at each meal.
• Organizes and supervises activities, including recreational activities, doctor appointments, school attendance, after-school activities, etc.
• Comes up with creative ways to motivate children; unacceptable methods include: yelling; badgering; threatening; physical force; personal insult. Maintains respect for children and youth in difficult situations.
• Limited Lay Administration of medications (LLAM) (training is mandatory and will be provided by CHILD, Inc.)
• Facilitate engaging youth programs that foster personal growth, resilience, and leadership skills.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in the Behavioral Sciences; or possession of bachelor’s degree in related field with 12 semester hours of course work in the behavior sciences; or any equivalent combination of acceptable education, training, and experience which shall have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities cited below. Experience working with children or adolescents in childcare or youth development settings
• Above all else, this position requires the desire to work with children and youth.
• Basic knowledge of human behavior and human problem-solving.
• Experience supporting high-risk populations with compassion and professionalism.
• Basic knowledge of practical counseling and supervision.
• Crisis intervention/ behavior management.
• Case documentation.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Cultural competency (working with youth from diverse, cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds).
• Basic household maintenance skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and empathetically.
• Strong writing skills for documentation and client communication
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications for record keeping and reporting.

Join us at CHILD, Inc., where your dedication can inspire change! We’re committed to creating a supportive environment that values your growth as much as the youth we serve.

Pay: $42,000.00 - $45,760.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $45,760