What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Care Specialist (1st, 2nd and 3rd Shift) position at Foundations for Living?
Are you interested in becoming a positive mentor for teens in a behavioral health setting?
Our residential treatment facility is currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated Youth Care Specialist to work with at-risk youth receiving treatment services for trauma. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing daily care and supervision to our residents, while working collaboratively with a team of professionals to ensure the delivery of quality care. A Youth Care Specialist works closely with our youth ensuring our residents are safe and programming successfully within our facility. This position allows you to utilize your own creativeness to support our youth on a daily basis. The Specialist provides direct care, safety and security, and supervision of residents through positive role modeling. The Youth Care Specialist actively works to support the facility mission of providing an environment of safety so that the residents feel empowered to heal the wounds of the past and build a foundation of hope for the future.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and staff.
- Implement and follow through with treatment plans for residents.
- Provide daily care, supervision, and support to residents.
- Participate in therapeutic groups and activities.
- Maintain a safe and healthy living environment.
- Document and maintain accurate records of resident progress and behavior.
Hosting Open Interviews!
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 31st , 12pm to 4pm
If unable to attend, please reach out to us to schedule a date and time.
Location: 1451 Lucas Rd, Mansfield, OH 44903
- Apply directly to our website! - https://foundationsforliving.net
- (Please complete application before interview)
Items Needed: Resume, driver's license, social security card, direct deposit information, and proof of highest degree earned.
Available Shifts - We are currently hiring for 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift, which pay between $18 and $21.50 per hour, based on education and experience.
- 1st Shift - 5:45am - 2:15pm
- 2nd Shift - 1:45pm - 10:15pm
- 3rd Shift - 9:45pm - 6:15am
- Scheduled a 4-day work week, two 8-hour shifts and two 12-hour shifts.
- SHIFTS/SHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO OPERATIONAL NEEDS
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Do you have a passion for helping youth and want to make a difference?
Do you want to work in a unique environment that changes lives?
Do you want to work for a Fortune 500 corporation?
If so... Foundations for Living is recruiting Youth Care Specialists. All training is provided.
The Youth Care Specialist provides consistent professional direct care, supervision, and mentoring to our youth during classroom education, groups, recreation activities, hygiene, meals, and sleep. The Youth Care Specialist maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu (social environment) as well as supports the activities of daily living for our residents by providing structure, redirecting residents, and setting limits on whichever shift assigned. Occasionally, crisis intervention skills may be utilized. Our specialists actively engage youth in a teamwork-focused, trauma-informed care, and pro-social model designed to provide each resident with the necessary skills for a safe and productive life. Youth Care Specialists serve as positive role models and work as part of a team of educators, clinicians, and nurses to support each youth as he or she works to meet individual goals.
At Foundations for Living, you will enjoy a rewarding career while receiving an impressive portfolio of benefits designed to help you maintain a comfortable lifestyle for you and your family, including.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Short-term & Long-Term Disability
- 401(K) with Company Match
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid Time Off
Foundations for Living is a subsidiary of UHS (Universal Health Services, Inc). UHS owns and operates 241 facilities, including 25 acute care hospitals, 216 behavioral health facilities and three surgery centers in 37 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom, and employ more than 68,000 people.
Our mission is to provide an environment of safety where youth feel empowered to heal the wounds of the past and build a foundation of hope for the future.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22