We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values Commitment Collaboration Compassion Innovation Integrity and a Can Do Spirit.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Must obtain CPR/First Aid certification within three months of hire.
- Must enjoy working with children.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous experience looking after caring for or supervising children.
- Ability to connect with children.
The IDEAL candidate will:
- Be excited to come to work everyday.
- Feel comfortable helping kids with their homework.
- Have dependable transportation.
- Be committed to coming to work on time for all of their shifts.
- Speaka language(s) in addition to English.
About YSS...
One of Iowas oldest and largest youthserving nonprofit organizations YSSs mission is to create hope and opportunity by putting kids first. Our programs impact tens of thousands of youths and families each year. We offer education to build healthy minds and bodies; counseling to overcome lifes challenges; and stability to focus on the future. Our diverse leadership team brings together a wide range of specialties and expertise all dedicated to our mission.
Headquartered in Ames and located across Iowa our sites are not cookiecutter modelswe tailor our services to fit the highest needs of each community. And we are still growing. YSS is constructing Ember a 50acre recovery campus in Central Iowa that will offer shelter crisis stabilization and residential addiction treatment for youth and young adults.
Our goal is to create a continuum of caretogether with programs that give youth the tools they need to succeed their entire lives. Work for YSS and you too can have a positive impact in the lives of young people.
Helpful to Know
YSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace. We believe that our strength lies in the unique perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We strive to create an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and have equal opportunities to succeed. Our ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion are central to our mission and we are dedicated to continuous improvement in these areas.
YSS is a nicotinefree workplace.
YSSs Hiring Process
Communication with applicants is done primarily via email from our Paycom system. Please check your messages regularly. If you dont see messages in your inbox please check your spam/junk folder. If you have questions about your application please email
.1. Application All applicants are required to complete an online application. The application is considered complete when all questions have been answered all required documents (resume waivers) have been submitted and the application has been electronically signed.
2. Assessment As they are received applications are reviewed for education experience and licensure (if required). If the required qualifications are not met the application will likely be declined.
3. Interview Depending on the number of applications received we may choose to do initial phone interviews. Otherwise we will move directly to inperson or Zoom interviews.
4. References Applicants moving forward after their interview are asked to submit three references which YSS then contacts.
5. Preemployment Screening Applicants are required to submit background check waiver forms at the time they apply. YSS conducts a Single Contact Repository (SING) background check on all final candidates. All offers of employment at YSS are contingent upon clear results of the SING. The SING provides authorized organizations online access to Iowa Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry information held by the Department of Public Safety/Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Department of Human Services (DHS) Central Abuse Registry for Child Abuse (CA) and Dependent Adult Abuse (DAA) as well as Professional License also requires a clean driving record for positions that provide transport. Verification will be done through the records of the state that issued the individuals current license.
6. Offer Applicants selected for hire will receive a formal offer of employment via email with instructions of how to reply.
7. New Hire Meeting The offer email will provide details on how to set up this meeting. You must scheduleand attend this meeting before you can begin working or getting paid.