Illinois

Title: Youth Care Worker – CARE

Post Date: May 27, 2008

Location: Lake Villa, Ill.

Required Experience: One year related experience

Salary: Competitive salary and a complete benefit package, including health, dental and life insurance; significant paid time off; tuition reimbursement; and a generous match to the 403(b) plan.

Hours per Week: Full-time

Start Date: Immediate

Degree Type/Area: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Description:

The CARE program provides residential and day treatment services to 18 abused and neglected boys. There are two homes, one for 8-9 youth ages 12-15, and the other for 8-9 youth ages 15-18. There is one current opening in each home. Positions provide direct care and intervention via the use of the Teaching Family Model to teach youth social skills required for living in a family setting. This work is very active and challenging, with no two days ever being the same. The best adults for this work are those who truly enjoy teamwork, maintain a positive attitude in the face of challenges, are creative, are willing to continue learning/growing, not easily frightened by mouthy youth and truly enjoy helping with troubled youth.

The youth sometimes need physical intervention in the form of therapeutic restraints by the adults to avoid hurting themselves or others. The boys can be extremely disrespectful, including using profanity and threatening behavior. They are in treatment to learn to manage anger, manage inappropriate sexual impulses, examine emotions related to past abuse/neglect, express emotions appropriately, and overall learn to manage themselves in a family setting again.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Provides direct care of 8–9 abused boys ages 12–18.
  • Works as member of treatment team.
  • Leads recreational activities for boys.
  • Teaches social/emotional/behavioral skills.

Recruiting until filled.

To apply for this position, please e-mail your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to recruiter@kidshopeunited.org or fax to (407) 644-0138. Please indicate "Youth Care Worker-CARE" in the subject line.

Our company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Equal Opportunity Employer