Youth Care Specialist - Part Time (26 Hours)
Schedule: Saturday, Sunday 3:00pm–11:00pm & Monday, Tuesday 5:00pm-10:00pm
Are you someone who believes young people deserve consistency, encouragement, and adults who genuinely show up for them?
We’re looking for a compassionate, dependable, and energetic Youth Care Specialist to join our Independent Living Program serving adolescents working toward stability, independence, and adulthood. This is more than just supervising teenagers - it’s an opportunity to mentor, teach life skills, build trust, and help young people discover what they are capable of.
In this role, you will work alongside youth who are navigating the foster care system, juvenile justice system involvement, trauma, and major life transitions. Every shift is an opportunity to create a safe and structured environment where youth can practice responsibility, build confidence, and develop the skills needed for independent living.
This position is ideal for someone who is calm under pressure, mentorship-driven, team-oriented, and passionate about supporting youth through real-life moments — whether that means helping with job applications, cooking dinner together, managing conflict, celebrating accomplishments, or simply being a steady and supportive adult presence.
What You’ll Do
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Build positive, professional relationships with youth through mentorship, professional boundaries, accountability, and consistency
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Support youth in developing independent living skills including budgeting, cooking, hygiene, organization, employment readiness, communication, and community engagement
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Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive home environment
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Facilitate group sessions around life skills, emotional regulation, health education, healthy relationships, and substance use education and prevention.
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Facilitate house meetings, and take residents out for recreational activities
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Support youth through emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention when needed
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Assist with transportation, appointments, school support, employment goals, and community activities
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Complete daily documentation, progress notes, and incident reporting
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Conducting rounds and ensuring the physical sight of each resident and tracking
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Collaborate closely with case managers, supervisors, community partners, and treatment teams
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Model healthy communication, boundaries, and problem-solving skills
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Participate in household operations including meal preparation, cleaning, organization, and maintaining shared spaces
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking someone who:
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Brings empathy, patience, and authenticity to their work with youth
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Believes in a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach
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Can balance structure, accountability, and compassion
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Communicates effectively and works well within a team environment
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Remains calm and emotionally grounded during challenging situations
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Is dependable, professional, and committed to creating a positive environment for youth
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Understands the importance of healthy boundaries and relationship-building
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Values diversity, inclusion, and culturally responsive care
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Juvenile Justice, Human Services, or a related field preferred
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Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience working with youth
Experience working with adolescents, foster youth, residential treatment, juvenile justice, behavioral health, or independent living programs is highly valued.
Requirements
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Valid driver’s license and ability to meet agency driving requirements
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Current CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
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Food Handler’s Card required within two weeks of hire
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Ability to pass a criminal background check
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Ability to complete required trainings including Mandatory Abuse Reporting and Bloodborne Pathogens
Physical & Work Environment
This is an in-person position. This role is active and hands-on. Staff should be comfortable supervising youth in both residential and community settings, navigating stairs, completing household tasks, and responding to crisis situations when necessary. The work can be emotionally demanding but deeply meaningful and rewarding.
Why This Work Matters
Young people in our program are learning how to navigate adulthood while carrying complex life experiences. The relationships they build with staff can have a lasting impact. We are looking for individuals who understand that healing, growth, and independence happen through consistency, patience, and connection.
If you are passionate about empowering youth, creating safe spaces, and helping young people move toward independence and stability, we encourage you to apply.