What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Care Worker (Overnight) position at Community Missions of Niagara Frontier?
Job Description
Job Overview: Are you a night owl with a passion for making a difference? We’re seeking a dedicated Overnight Youth Care Worker to provide supervision, safety, and emotional support to youth in our residential program. This AWAKE overnight position ensures a secure, clean, and therapeutic environment while implementing the Restorative Approach to youth care.
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Security
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier, Inc. (CMI) has provided a unique blend of services to address the needs of the Niagara community since its founding in 1925.
The agency serves a diverse set of populations including youth, adults, families, homeless, juvenile justice involved youth, youth and adults with psychiatric challenges, persons living with HIV/AIDS, trafficked youth and adults, and ex-offender parole individuals. In general, CMI serves a vulnerable population of individuals that, through a variety of circumstances, have been marginalized, overlooked and challenging in their presentations and behaviors.
Mission Statement
Community Missions provides integrated human services that meet people where they are and help them find and elevate their place in the world.
Community Missions’ Benefits:
Competitive pay with generous paid time off
Flexible scheduling
Agency contribution to health insurance plans (includes domestic partnerships)
Employee-contributable 403(B) retirement plans & supplemental insurances
Training, certification, and supervision for licensure opportunities
Strong internal promotion potential
Free parking at all work sites
Employee wellness programs
Staff appreciation and recognition events
Honored as one of WNY’s Healthiest Employers
Apply Today:
Make a direct impact in your community by joining a team that values care, compassion, and commitment.
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier, Inc. (CMI) has provided a unique blend of services to address the needs of the Niagara community since its founding in 1925. The agency serves a diverse set of populations including youth, adults, families, homeless, juvenile justice involved youth, youth and adults with psychiatric challenges, persons living with HIV/AIDS, trafficked youth and adults, and ex-offender parole individuals. In general, CMI serves a vulnerable population of individuals that, through a variety of circumstances, have been marginalized, overlooked and challenging in their presentations and behaviors. Mission Statement Community Missions provides integrated human services that meet people where they are and help them find and elevate their place in the world. Community Missions’ Benefits: Competitive pay with generous paid time off Flexible scheduling Agency contribution to health insurance plans (includes domestic partnerships) Employee-contributable 403(B) retirement plans & supplemental insurances Training, certification, and supervision for licensure opportunities Strong internal promotion potential Free parking at all work sites Employee wellness programs Staff appreciation and recognition events Honored as one of WNY’s Healthiest Employers Apply Today: Make a direct impact in your community by joining a team that values care, compassion, and commitment.
Job Overview: Are you a night owl with a passion for making a difference? We’re seeking a dedicated Overnight Youth Care Worker to provide supervision, safety, and emotional support to youth in our residential program. This AWAKE overnight position ensures a secure, clean, and therapeutic environment while implementing the Restorative Approach to youth care.
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Security
- Maintain hourly rounds; monitor resident well-being
- Implement safety procedures and emergency response plans
- Build positive, restorative relationships with residents
- Monitor behavior, enforce program rules, and promote life skills
- Assist youth in following individualized service plans
- Provide crisis intervention as needed
- Maintain accurate logs, reports, and inventories
- Support daily routines
- Transport youth to appointments/events and monitor community behavior
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and supervision
- Collaborate with clinical and program staff to meet youth needs
- Uphold agency policies, confidentiality, and professional standards
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience: Minimum 1 year in a Human Services setting (youth or adults)
- Age: 21
- Licenses: Valid NYS Driver’s License (clean driving record)
- Certifications: Red Cross training required (agency provided if needed)
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier, Inc. (CMI) has provided a unique blend of services to address the needs of the Niagara community since its founding in 1925.
The agency serves a diverse set of populations including youth, adults, families, homeless, juvenile justice involved youth, youth and adults with psychiatric challenges, persons living with HIV/AIDS, trafficked youth and adults, and ex-offender parole individuals. In general, CMI serves a vulnerable population of individuals that, through a variety of circumstances, have been marginalized, overlooked and challenging in their presentations and behaviors.
Mission Statement
Community Missions provides integrated human services that meet people where they are and help them find and elevate their place in the world.
Community Missions’ Benefits:
Competitive pay with generous paid time off
Flexible scheduling
Agency contribution to health insurance plans (includes domestic partnerships)
Employee-contributable 403(B) retirement plans & supplemental insurances
Training, certification, and supervision for licensure opportunities
Strong internal promotion potential
Free parking at all work sites
Employee wellness programs
Staff appreciation and recognition events
Honored as one of WNY’s Healthiest Employers
Apply Today:
Make a direct impact in your community by joining a team that values care, compassion, and commitment.
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier, Inc. (CMI) has provided a unique blend of services to address the needs of the Niagara community since its founding in 1925. The agency serves a diverse set of populations including youth, adults, families, homeless, juvenile justice involved youth, youth and adults with psychiatric challenges, persons living with HIV/AIDS, trafficked youth and adults, and ex-offender parole individuals. In general, CMI serves a vulnerable population of individuals that, through a variety of circumstances, have been marginalized, overlooked and challenging in their presentations and behaviors. Mission Statement Community Missions provides integrated human services that meet people where they are and help them find and elevate their place in the world. Community Missions’ Benefits: Competitive pay with generous paid time off Flexible scheduling Agency contribution to health insurance plans (includes domestic partnerships) Employee-contributable 403(B) retirement plans & supplemental insurances Training, certification, and supervision for licensure opportunities Strong internal promotion potential Free parking at all work sites Employee wellness programs Staff appreciation and recognition events Honored as one of WNY’s Healthiest Employers Apply Today: Make a direct impact in your community by joining a team that values care, compassion, and commitment.
