Residential Youth Worker Overnight Shift

The Children's Home of Kingston offers an outstanding benefit package which includes:

• PTO accrual of up to 7 weeks within the first year and can be utilized after 90 days!

• Very affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance

• 403(b) retirement with company match program

• Tuition reimbursement

• Agency paid trainings'

• A collaborative team work environment!

• Must be able to work Thursday - Sunday 11pm-7am

Retention Bonus after 6 months of continuous employment

Residential YouthCare Worker Responsibilities:

• Guides the resident to meet Cottage expectations. Utilizes a variety of counseling techniques including: listening, giving information, reassurance, as well as support
• Provides the physical care and protection needed for the children
• Maintains that the Cottage is clean and orderly and assists residents with performing chores that correspond with this objective
• Schedules, organizes, encourages and participates in various kinds of games and activities in accordance with the therapeutic planning for the individual child and the other members of the community

Requirement:

• Associate's Degree Preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid NYS Drivers License

Additional benefits include Agency paid:

• Free meals in our onsite cafeteria
• Short Term and Long Term disability
• Life Insurance

As a Residential Youth Worker your primary responsibility is to provide care for the youth in our residential setting but your real job, the job you'll remember, is to show these boys what it feels like to have somebody care about them, in return, you'll understand what it means to change the direction of another person's life. This flexible opportunity with evening and weekend hours will allow you to do something you're passionate about while gaining real-world experience. You'll oversee the daily and/or overnight care of boys who have experienced trauma. The Youth Workers aren't sitting on the sidelines observing they are engaged and active with children. You are constantly thinking of ways to keep daily life inclusive and interesting.

Children's Home of Kingston is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.