Job Information
Rite of Passage Youth Care Professional - Orange County in Costa Mesa, California
Description
Do you want to help improve the lives of at-risk youth in your community?
Do you want to join a team of people who are hard-working and want to help others?
Do you want to build a career, while making a difference in the world?
The Perks:
$1000.00 Sign-on Bonus for Full-Time positions only ($500 at 3 Months and $500 at 6 Months)
Payscale based on education and experience.
Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance after 90 days of employment.
Choice of supplemental benefits, including Short Term Disability and Life Insurance.
Eligible for 403b match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment.
Paid Time Off that starts accruing your first day of employment.
Growth opportunities nationwide!
Schedules Available:
Sunday - Wednesday 6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday - Wednesday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday - Saturday 6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday - Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
To be considered, you should:
Be empathetic, patient, and treat others with respect.
Have a desire to work with troubled teens.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Must have at least one of the following:
Bachelor’s degree
Valid Child Development Teaching Permit
12 Semester Units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, or Psychology
Valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug counselor
One year of previous experience employed as a full-time staff at a group home, short-term residential therapeutic program, or substance abuse treatment program.
Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.
Have relevant life experience in the child welfare, mental health or juvenile justice systems as a consumer, mentor, or caregiver, or life experience with children who have experienced high levels of trauma, or other relevant experience as determined by the department
What you will do:
As a Child Care Worker, you will provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for the youth in our program and provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students. You will monitor and document student behaviors and activities, participate and assist with educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities, and work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan.
Apply today and help us make a difference!
Rite of Passage is a leading national provider of programs and opportunities for troubled and at-risk youth from social services, welfare agencies and juvenile courts. With an emphasis on evidence-based practices and positive skill development, combined with our supportive and therapeutic approach, our organization is respected by industry experts as a highly effective solution for our youth. ROP has built its reputation on running life-changing educational treatment programs that positively contribute to the community.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Required
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Required
Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Preferred
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Preferred
- Bachelors or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
- Drivers License
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
