Youth Care Worker III

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Youth Care Worker

Location: Logan Square, Chicago, IL

Schedule: 3rd shift (12:00am- 8:30am)

Summary:

Passionate about Youth Well-being? Join Us as a Youth Care Worker. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of youth? We're seeking dedicated individuals like you to join our team as Youth Care Workers. In this role, you'll provide direct care, supervision, and support to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth in our SAFEty program. If you're passionate about advocacy, education, and being a positive role model, we invite you to apply!

Why Join Us:

Make a Difference: Be a part of an organization that is deeply committed to creating positive change in the lives of individuals and communities. 

Professional Growth: Take on a leadership role where you can develop and implement asset management systems, supervise a dedicated team, and contribute to ongoing education initiatives.

Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) match, paid maternity and paternity leave, commuter benefits, student loan assistance, and more.

Our Benefits:

• Medical insurance. BCBS PPO, EPO, and HSA Plans
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) 3% Employer Contribution.
• Paid maternity leave.
• Paid paternity leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• Professional Development Assistance.
• Disability insurance
• FSA Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Special Vendor Discounted Offerings on Travel, Amusement Parks, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists youth in modifying attitudes and behaviors, fostering self-understanding.
• Ensures adherence to Individual Service Plans, point and level systems, and behavior mentorship plans.
• Supervises and prioritizes the safety of youth during shifts and off-site activities.
• Documents incidents and maintain accurate communication logs promptly.
• Provides guidance, support, and positive role modeling in the milieu.
• Engages in household responsibilities, contributing to a clean and organized environment.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of 3 years of experience in casework, human services, or related field, and/or an Associate Degree and 6 months experience in casework, human services, or related field, or a Bachelor’s degree.

Certifications/Licenses:

• CPI and CPR Certification required but will be received during the training phase. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (K/S/A):

• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Initiative and time management in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to engage youth effectively.
• Willingness to participate in recreational and therapeutic activities.
• Flexibility to attend training sessions outside regular hours.

Physical Demands:

Ability to remain on organization premises during breaks and meal periods.

Training & Development:

• During your first two weeks you will attend a training program to become
• acquainted with the Safety Program and Operations as well as an overview of the Heartland Human Care Services Organization.
• Annually you will participate in essential trainings
• Additionally, Heartland offers several online courses for professional development

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Heartland Human Care Services makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987 .