Youth Care Worker

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Direct Care Staff Overnights at Desert Lily Academy in Queen Creek, Arizona ✨

Desert Lily Academy (DLA) is a residential treatment program providing female-specific programming in a normalized, trauma-informed setting that promotes learning, growth and positive change. Desert Lily offers an eclectic blend of academic, vocational, and extracurricular opportunities. Through innovative program elements and a model designed to address the unique needs of our young women, Desert Lily helps youth build bright and meaningful futures for themselves and their community.

Pay: $17.91 an hour

$1,000 Sign on Bonus

Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What You'll Do

• Supervise a group of youth in a safe, structured, and supportive environment.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of students while maintaining program expectations.
• Conduct routine room checks and monitor student activities throughout your shift.
• Assist with daily routines, including meals, hygiene, recreation, bedtime, and morning wake-up.
• Build positive relationships by serving as a mentor and role model.
• Respond calmly and professionally to challenging behaviors using appropriate de-escalation techniques.
• Collaborate with your team to provide consistent care and support for each student.

This Position Is a Great Fit If You...

• Remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Can establish and maintain clear, respectful boundaries.
• Are dependable, punctual, and committed to your responsibilities.
• Enjoy working with youth and making a positive impact.
• Communicate effectively and work well as part of a team.
• Attention to detail with documentation 
• Are comfortable being active and on your feet throughout your shift.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical examination, and TB test.

Schedule:

A Shift: Sunday to half of the day Wednesday.  

B Shift: Half of the day Wednesday to Saturday

*Schedule subject to change based on the need of the program*

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Direct Care Overnights, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.



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