Cunningham Children's Home
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Youth Care Worker - Caminos Program
Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana, IL offers a unique opportunity to positively impact the lives of recently migrated youth. The Caminos program ensures a safe and secure placement for these children as they seek family reunification and pursue their education and immigration cases. We are currently seeking a Youth Care Worker to join our dedicated team.
Ideal candidates are interested in human services, social work, psychology, caretaking, residential treatment, therapeutic services, mental health, and trauma-informed interventions. The Youth Care Worker plays a vital role in providing compassionate support and guidance to our youth while helping them navigate challenges and succeed in their daily lives.
Benefits for our Youth Care Workers include
We also offer our employees a professional PSLF resource, BenElevate, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process.
About Cunningham Children's Home and our Caminos Program
We are a child welfare and educational services agency dedicated to providing compassionate support and therapeutic intervention to children, youth, adults, and families. Our comprehensive programs include residential treatment, special education, and community-based services. At our core, we focus on creating opportunities and opening doors for those in our care, offering a place that feels like home where they can learn, succeed, and thrive. We uphold high standards to meet the needs of our community. Hope begins here!
A Day in the Life of a Youth Care Worker
As a Youth Care Worker , you provide direct therapeutic support to our program's youth, following detailed wellness plans. Your kindness and understanding encourage open communication, and your patience ensures you're always ready to listen. Despite the physical and mental demands, the Bilingual Youth Care Worker finds satisfaction in helping those in need and positively impacting their lives.
Qualifications for a Youth Care Worker
Work Schedule
We have a 24/7 program, and 4 shift options available:
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed Bilingual Youth Care Worker to make a meaningful impact on the lives of recently migrated youth!
#CCHJOBS
Experience
Required
Education
Required
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Skills
Preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Find out how your skills align with the job description
Licenses
Do you have a valid Driver's License license?
Yes No
Skills
Do you have experience in Experience with children ?
YesNo
Education
Do you have a High school diploma or GED ?
YesNo
Languages
Do you know Spanish ?
YesNo
Job details
Pay
- $18.09 - $26.23 an hour
Job type
- Full-time
Shift and schedule
- 4 hour shift
- Evenings as needed
- Evening shift
Benefits
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- Loan forgiveness
- Referral program
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
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Youth Care Worker - Caminos Program
Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana, IL offers a unique opportunity to positively impact the lives of recently migrated youth. The Caminos program ensures a safe and secure placement for these children as they seek family reunification and pursue their education and immigration cases. We are currently seeking a Youth Care Worker to join our dedicated team.
Ideal candidates are interested in human services, social work, psychology, caretaking, residential treatment, therapeutic services, mental health, and trauma-informed interventions. The Youth Care Worker plays a vital role in providing compassionate support and guidance to our youth while helping them navigate challenges and succeed in their daily lives.
Benefits for our Youth Care Workers include
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Holiday pay
- Paid Leave
- FSA/DCA
- Accident, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness
- A retirement plan with up to 6% company match
- Relocation assistance up to $2,500
- Wellness program
- Employee referral program
We also offer our employees a professional PSLF resource, BenElevate, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process.
About Cunningham Children's Home and our Caminos Program
We are a child welfare and educational services agency dedicated to providing compassionate support and therapeutic intervention to children, youth, adults, and families. Our comprehensive programs include residential treatment, special education, and community-based services. At our core, we focus on creating opportunities and opening doors for those in our care, offering a place that feels like home where they can learn, succeed, and thrive. We uphold high standards to meet the needs of our community. Hope begins here!
A Day in the Life of a Youth Care Worker
As a Youth Care Worker , you provide direct therapeutic support to our program's youth, following detailed wellness plans. Your kindness and understanding encourage open communication, and your patience ensures you're always ready to listen. Despite the physical and mental demands, the Bilingual Youth Care Worker finds satisfaction in helping those in need and positively impacting their lives.
Qualifications for a Youth Care Worker
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 21 years of age
- Valid Illinois driver's license
- Bilingual preferred
- At least 1 year working with youth in a therapeutic setting
Work Schedule
We have a 24/7 program, and 4 shift options available:
- Evening Youth Counselor - 1 pm to 11 pm / 2 pm to 11 pm / 10 am to 10 pm (Full Time)
- Night Youth Counselor - 11 pm to 9 am / 10 pm to 10 am (Full Time)
- Substitute Youth Counselor - 60 hours per month (Part Time)
- Morning Youth Counselor - 7 am to 9 am (Part Time)
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed Bilingual Youth Care Worker to make a meaningful impact on the lives of recently migrated youth!
#CCHJOBS
Experience
Required
- 1 year(s): Working w/ youth in a therapeutic setting.
Education
Required
- High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- IL Drivers License
Skills
Preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process.