What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Youth Mentor position at Wichita Children's Home?
Schedule:
Part Time - Available Shifts are:
Friday - Saturday 10pm - 6am
Job description
Are you looking for meaningful work where you make a difference for children and youth?
The Wichita Children’s Home is looking to hire Full-time Empowerment Counselors (direct care staff). These positions would be working in our 6 Residential Programs for children and youth in foster care and experiencing homelessness.
We offer a competitive hourly range of $17.00-$18.50 based on education and experience plus an additional $1 shift differential for all 2nd shift schedules and all shifts on the weekends.
RESPONSBILITIES
- Provide quality care and supervision to children and youth ages 10-24 while assisting with daily living activities
- Facilitate program and recreational activities
- Provide support, mentorship, and guidance to the youth
- Prepare meals and perform routine facility cleaning and laundry
- Provide transportation to and from various appointments and activities in the community
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of work
QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN EMPOWERMENT COUNSELOR
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of experience in youth services and experiencing serving at-risk youth (volunteer experience counts!)
- Crisis intervention training
- Understanding the needs of children and adolescents
- Current driver's license and proof of insurance
- First aid/CPR certification
- Heart for youth services
Benefits: Wichita Children's Home provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, employer-paid life insurance with the option to add coverage for dependents
- Employee Assistance Program with the ability to send unlimited text, video, and audio messages, or schedule 30-minute live session with your dedicated therapist
- 403b retirement plan with matching after one year of employment
- 22 days of PTO accrued each year (40 hour/week schedule)
- 16.5 days of PTO accrued each year (30 hour/week schedule)
Pay: $17.00 - $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Child welfare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19