Youth Care Associates - Day and Night Shift Available

Nicholasville, KY

Full Time

Treatment

Mid Level

Join our team at the Methodist Children’s Homes located just outside of Lexington in Nicholasville KY. Work in one of the most beautiful places in the area.

Why work for us:

KyUMH has over 150 years of experience serving youth who have experienced trauma. We have a strong team culture centered around helping our male clients find healing through professional therapeutic interventions.

You Will Receive:

Paid training as you learn how to support youth with trauma
Free Employee Assistance Program
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance; 403b retirement plan with 3% match
Paid time off for sick time, vacation, and mental health care
Eight holidays, plus one floating holiday to use as you wish
Tuition assistance and continuing education support

About this position:

Location: Nicholasville, KY

Compensation: $16 - $18/hr. based on experience and education Work 36 hours/get paid for 40 hours

Department: Treatment

Primary Shift: Day Shift & Night Shift; Full time and part time available.

A Youth Care Associate (YCA) provides therapeutic support and supervision of our youth in residential treatment throughout the course of all daily activities. The ideal YCA will be a team player, passionate about helping at-risk youth learn life skills, and calm in stressful situations.

A day in the life of a Youth Care Associate:

Build relationships and mentor youth ages 12-17 who have intense emotional and behavioral needs.
Provide supervision of youth to maintain a safe environment and oversee daily routine.
Act as a positive role model including appropriate language, dress and social skills.
Encourage a safe and healthy lifestyle, including meal preparation, routine chore supervision, laundry, minor maintenance or cleaning tasks.
Support youth in their treatment plan, such as learning coping skills to manage emotions.
Create and participating in recreational activities.
Assume responsibility for a variety of campus activities, including but not limited to: driving a campus vehicle, transporting clients, preparing clients for visits, clothing or supply shopping.
De-escalating or physically managing children in safe holds when they are a danger to themselves or others (training will be provided).

For this position, you must:

Have a High School Diploma or GED.
Have a valid Kentucky Driver’s License.
Pass a background check.
Pass a drug test.
Be able to perform Safe Crisis Management skills (training provided).
Be trained in CPR/First Aid (training provided).

KyUMH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

KyUMH is committed to maintaining a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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