Youth Residential Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Youth Residential Worker

Full Time | Day, Evening and Night Shifts

** Pay rate between $16.25-17/hour **

Genacross Lutheran Services, a faith-based nonprofit organization, for over 160 years, has provided compassionate care and support to individuals, families, and communities in need. Genacross Team Members put our mission into action every day, using their skills, talents, and passion, to serve the needs of our community with exceptional care, innovation, and support.

Direct care staff provide daily case management and residential treatment services for children in the home in which they reside. Care workers provide care to the children assisting them with daily activities such as personal hygiene, helping them with their social skills and being present for them for anything they may need assistance with. Individuals in this role should have a passion for taking care of children.

What will I do as a Youth Residential Worker with Genacross?

• Supervise, engage, and positively interact with youth with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties in a home-like environment.
• Develop and facilitate behavioral programming for the resident in the home.
• Accurately record data on individual residents, including daily observations and information about activities, behaviors and social interactions with peers.
• Teach and assist residents in activities of daily living including self-care habits such as eating, hygiene, etc.
• Plan, organize and participate in recreational activities, such as games, painting, drawing, crafts, singing, sports, etc.
• Perform household responsibilities to include preparing food for residents, general cleaning, and minor maintenance necessary to keep youth safe.
• Assist with teaching social and independent living skills to youth.
• Provide coping skills to youth so situations don't reach a high level or risk and cause a crisis.
• Verbally de-escalate situations as needed and use approved physical crisis intervention as a last resort to keep residents and staff safe.
• Utilize trauma informed treatment approaches in all interactions with youth.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by following Genacross' mission and vision statements.
• Communicate with and provide information to co-workers and supervisors to help create a safe environment for residents and staff by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Attend individual youth treatment planning meetings, scheduled staff meetings, and trainings as required.
• Provide shift coverage as needed and in emergencies.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.
• A contingent employee is defined as someone who works on an "as needed" basis. You are expected to work, as needed, as average of 24 hours per month. All overtime must be approved by administration.

Youth Residential Worker Requirements :

• High School Diploma required; Bachelors preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• A passion for caring for children.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must successfully complete all background screening requirements.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Preferred First Aid/CPR/AED certified.

Genacross strives to improve the lives of everyone, including our Team Members, who daily enrich the lives of our residents, patients, clients & colleagues.

We offer exceptional Team Member Benefits:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401K plan with 4% employer contribution
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Health savings account
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts

Join Genacross: A faith-inspired career starts here.