Job detail

Youth Care Worker

Rite of Passage

#Safety #Youth Care Worker #Independent living #Direct care #Personal care #Social services #Facility management #Treatment goals #Residential treatment

Quick overview

The Youth Care Worker is responsible for supporting residents with personal care tasks, independent living skills, and treatment goals. They must also ensure the safety of residents at all times while enforcing facility rules and routines.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants are required to have at least one year of experience working with autistic youth and must pass a background screening, drug test, and physical.

high schoolPersonal careAutism supportSafety monitoringRule enforcementIndependent living supportTreatment goal implementation

Job description

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring Youth Care Workers at Norris Academy in Andersonville, TN✨

Are you ready to make an IMPACT from day one? Nestled just outside the Great Smoky Mountains, around 30 miles North of Knoxville, in a small, quaint, beautiful town, called Andersonville, sits Norris Academy, a residential treatment facility that offers comprehensive, holistic services to youth with autism spectrum disorders, and/or other neurodevelopmental diagnosis.

Compensation Range

$17 per hour. Schedule includes 4 hours of guaranteed overtime each pay period.

Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within 90 days)
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Perks & Benefits

There are SO many benefits that come with working at ROP!
Free meals on shift
Opportunities for career growth, nationwide
Earn PTO from day one of employment

Be sure to check out all the benefits ROP has to offer here

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What you will do

A day in the life of a Youth Care Worker at Norris Academy is rarely the same, HARD WORK, EXCITING, IMPACTFUL, and very REWARDING. As a youth care worker at Norris Academy, you are helping to care for and support autistic youth. This is a 100% onsite position.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Assist residents with personal care tasks
Support independent living skills and treatment goals
Ensure residents safety at all times
Enforce facility rules, policies, and routines

To be considered you should

Be at least 21 years of age
Have a High School diploma or equivalent
Be able to pass a background screening, drug test, and physical
Have at least 1 year experience working with autistic youth
Have a passion to work with and help children

Schedule/hours/shifts

Our 4 days on, 3 days off (opposite the 2nd week) schedule, allows our employees more time to rest, take care of personal affairs, and reduces burnout. Schedule choices are as follows;

1. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Every Other Wednesday 7am-7: 30pm

2. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Every Other Wednesday 7am- 7: 30pm

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Youth Care Worker, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

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