What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Services Worker position at Missouri Department of Social Services?
Walk-In Hiring Event for Youth Services Workers
November 5, 2026
On-Site interviews hosted from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p. m. at the Waverly Regional Youth Center, 109 W Kelling Ave., Waverly, Missouri.
Skip the lengthy online application process and meet directly with a hiring manager for an interview followed by an immediate hiring decision.
Work Location is in Waverly, Missouri
Why you'll love this position:
Working with the Division of Youth Services is more than it seems. You will be working with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs. To succeed in this position you will need to be empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative, encouraging, able-bodied, professional, and respectful; you must be able to communicate clearly, honestly and openly. We also offer a variety of great benefits including health, dental, vision, paid holidays, cafeteria plans, retirement, and more. Join us and help make the difference for our youth today!
What you'll do:
- Provide Awareness Supervision to youth, with responsibility for their personal conduct, care, and therapy.
- Ensure Safety
- Monitor activity, behavior, and movement of youth both within a residential setting or while escorting youth off grounds
- Performing physical counts.
- Maintain security, including intervention and/or participate fully in physical restraints of youth during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control of youth
- Implement group and individual treatment plans.
- Role-model appropriate behaviors.
- Prepare reports regarding each client's adjustment and progress.
- Dispense medications to youth.
- Transport and escort youth in everyday and emergency situations.
- Work on shifts during the evening, overnight, or daytime hours as assigned by the supervisor.
- Employees may also assist in the educational program
Awareness Supervision is defined as the ability to see, be seen by, and to hear and be heard by youth at all times in order to be capable of swift, appropriate response.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Sixty or more earned credit hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum of six earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Counseling, Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, Sociology, or Social Work. OR 2-4 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
- A valid driver's license.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- youth-related employment: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,080.64 - $46,422.48 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
- Waverly, MO 64096 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Pension PlanSalary : $42,081 - $46,422