FT 7am-7pm Youth Care Associate

Job description

Do you have a passion for youth? Do you want to see every child have a bright future, no matter their past? Join the team at the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes (KyUMH). We see lives change every day! 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 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 About this position: Location: Owensboro, KY Compensation: $16.00 - $17.00 starting pay; bilingual bonus of $1.50 per hour if document proficiency in Spanish A Youth Care Associate (YCA) provides therapeutic support and supervision of youth throughout the course of all daily activities. The ideal YCA will: speak, read, and write in Spanish and English, work well on a team, accept and appreciate diverse cultures, have a high attention to detail, be passionate about helping at-risk youth, and calm under pressure. A day in the life of a Youth Care Associate: Provide supervision of youth to maintain a safe environment and oversee daily routine...