Youth Care Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $17.00 - $18.00 / hr

Youth Care Specialist Residential Youth Services

Location : Rockdale, TX

Job Type : Full-Time | Various Shifts (Waking & Non-Waking Hours)

Pay : $17.00 - $18.00 / hr

Schedule : Includes evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays

About Youth Opportunity & Rockdale Youth Academy (Rockdale, TX)

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for atrisk youth. Rockdale Youth Academy in Rockdale, Texas is a 65bed secure Youth Academy for males ages10 to17, offering traumainformed care across mental health, substance abuse, and sexoffender treatment needs. The center integrates clinical therapy, education (via Inspire Academy, including GED prep), restorative justice, therapeutic recreation, and life skills training.

Youth typically stay 6 to9months, engaging in individual, family, and group therapy; victimimpact awareness; prevocational preparation; and enrichment activities such as art, music, and recreation. Small group living units, Youth Advisory Boardguided incentive programs, and licensed dietitianmanaged nutrition support stabilization and reintegration planning.

About the Role

As a Youth Care Specialist, you will supervise and support 710 youth through daily activities while helping them develop the internal skills they need to succeed. Youll play a vital role in ensuring safety, modeling positive behaviors, and contributing to each youths treatment progress.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays Earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
• Free RX delivery on most medications
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications

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Preferred :

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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.