Youth Support Specialist 2pm-10pm

Make a Difference in a Childs Life Become an Assistant Family Teacher in New Orleans!

Starting Pay: $19.00/hour
Full-Time
Shifts: 2:00 PM 10:00 PM rotating weekends. Must be available during daytime hours for team meetings at least once per month.

Benefits Youll Enjoy:
Medical Dental and Vision Insurance including free services at Boys Town Clinics
401(k) Retirement Plan 100% Employer Match up to 6%
Paid Vacation Sick Time and Holidays
Tuition Assistance for career growth
Employee Assistance Program confidential support
Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability

What Youll Be Doing:
Providing care guidance and behavioral support to youth
Teaching life and social skills using the Boys Town model
Supporting academic and spiritual development
Ensuring a safe nurturing and structured home environment
Participating in fun and educational activities with youth

Who Were Looking For:
Must be 21 with a high school diploma or equivalent
Valid drivers license with good driving record
Passion for working with youth; flexible and team-oriented
Demonstrate to criteria while maintaining current in CPR and nationally recognized personal restraint model must be obtained during pre-service training required.

Physical & Safety Requirements:
Must lift up to 50 lbs and safely transport youth
Able to perform household tasks and respond to physical/emotional needs
Comfortable handling behavioral challenges and safety protocols

Join us and be a life-changing influence in a childs future. Apply today and start making a difference!

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.

• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT USAGE WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must have and maintain sufficient mental acuity and physical strength agility and endurance to perform all job requirements (including stressful situations - physically mentally and emotionally) encountered on the job without compromising the health and well-being of self fellow employees and youth or families. Must have sufficient vision hearing speech and the mobility to monitor youth actively participate in safety procedures assist and perform daily household chores and participate in activities with youth. Specific requirements include but are not limited to the ability to push and pull at least 80 pounds of force lift up to 50 pounds carry safely up to 30 pounds as well as the ability to reach overhead bend and squat with ease. Examples of required activities include but are not limited to moving furniture climbing stairs cooking playing games maintaining the exterior grounds including mowing and shoveling; as well as the ability to safely transport youth regardless of weather or time of day/night.Subject to outside environmental conditions occasionally and inside conditions frequently. Includes constant interruptions inappropriate behaviors and the potential for verbal and physical threats from youth.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha Nebraska into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977 our services branched out into the health care and research fields offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Towns mission which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children families patients and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties skills or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin age disability or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process contact us at 1-.