What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Care Specialist position at Genacross?
Youth Care Specialist
Full Time | Evening and Night Shifts
** Pay rate at $17/hour **
Genacross Lutheran Services is a faith-based nonprofit organization with over 160 years of experience in compassionate care. Our mission is to embrace individuals and families with compassionate care and services throughout life's journey.
If you have a passion for working with youth and making a lasting impact, we invite you to join our team.
As a Youth Care Specialist, you'll provide direct care, guidance, and support to children and adolescents with emotional and/or behavioral needs in a residential setting. You'll serve as a mentor, role model, and stabilizing presence-helping youth build the skills they need to succeed.
What will I do as a Youth Care Specialist with Genacross?
- Provide day-to-day supervision and support to youth in a residential setting, ensuring a safe, stable, and nurturing environment.
- Assist with daily routines including hygiene, meals, household tasks, and recreational activities, while modeling positive behavior.
- Implement behavioral programming, teach coping strategies, and use trauma-informed care to support youth with emotional and behavioral challenges.
- Intervene in crises using verbal de-escalation and approved physical intervention techniques when necessary.
- Support the development of independent living skills, social skills, and emotional regulation through structured activities, coaching, and individualized support.
- Facilitate creative, educational, and recreational programming to promote personal growth.
- Maintain accurate documentation of youth behaviors, progress, and daily activities.
Youth Care Specialist Requirements:
- High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated compassion and patience in working with youth.
- Valid driver's license.
- Must pass all required background checks.
- Preferred: First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
Genacross strives to improve the lives of everyone, including our Team Members, who daily enrich the lives of our residents, patients, clientscolleagues.
We offer exceptional Team Member Benefits:
- Health, vision and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- 401K plan with 4% employer contribution
- Short-term disability
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
Join Genacross: A faith-inspired career starts here.
Salary : $17