Demo

Professional Youth Care Worker

Prairie Lakes Youth Programs
Willmar, MN Part Time
POSTED ON 7/27/2026 CLOSED ON 8/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Youth Care Worker position at Prairie Lakes Youth Programs?

Essential Functions

  • Work in a structured residential setting supporting youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
  • Build positive, professional relationships with the youth while providing guidance, encouragement, and accountability.
  • Help create a safe, respectful environment where youth can learn, grow, and make positive choices.
  • Provide supervision and support throughout daily routines, activities, meals, school, recreation, and other programming.
  • Use good judgement and calm communication to handle challenging situations and resolve conflict.
  • Follow established safety, security, and facility procedures.
  • Complete accurate documentation and communicate important information to co-workers and supervisors and for legal purposes.
  • Serve as a potential role model by demonstrating integrity, patience, respect and professionalism.
  • No two days are exactly alike- this is a people focused position where your work can make a meaningful difference.

Pay: $23.14 - $27.53 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $28

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Professional Youth Care Worker?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Professional Youth Care Worker career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$27,838 - $39,876
Income Estimation: 
$44,199 - $55,861
Income Estimation: 
$79,703 - $117,266
Income Estimation: 
$85,327 - $111,476
Income Estimation: 
$88,764 - $116,465
Income Estimation: 
$70,882 - $94,516
Income Estimation: 
$89,191 - $127,928
This job has expired.
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Prairie Lakes Youth Programs

  • Prairie Lakes Youth Programs Willmar, MN
  • Make a difference every day Prairie Lakes Youth Programs is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated individual to join our team as a Case Manage... more
  • 20 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Professional Youth Care Worker jobs in the Willmar, MN area that may be a better fit.

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota SAINT CLOUD, MN
  • Youth Development Professional Department: Program Reports To: Senior Site Manager and/or Site Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly Mission Statement The... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!