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Youth Child Care Worker

Fort Wayne, Indiana•Full-time
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About the Job
CROSSROAD CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES:
Are you looking to get involved in having a positive impact and making a difference in the life of a child? Join the Crossroad team, and you will receive the needed training to work with at-risk youth. Crossroad is a nonprofit organization employing more than 100 full-time and part-time individuals in a variety of positions. Employees invest their skills, expertise, and passion in the challenging and rewarding mission of creating promising futures for emotionally troubled children and their families — whatever it takes.

Tasks include:
  • Supervising youth.
  • Role modeling for youth.
  • Teaching life skills to youth.
  • Assisting with education and recreation programs for youth.
  • Interacting with, caring for, and advocating for youth.

Positions needed (Full-time):
  • 2nd and 3rd shifts available, with the potential to move to 1st shift.
  • 2nd shift (2:30 pm - 11:00 pm during weekdays and weekends).
  • 3rd shift (10:30 pm - 7:00 am during weekdays and weekends.
  • Staff work 4 days on/ 2 days off.
  • Must be able to work weekends.
  • Potential to move to the first shift (6:30 am - 3:30 pm) after 90 days.
  • $14.50 - $16.00 hourly (2nd shift).
  • Additional jobs and information are on our website: Crossroad-fwch.org

Positions needed (Part-time):
  • 1st shift, 2nd shift, 3rd shift hours needed.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Must be able to work weekend hours.

Requirements:
  • Minimum of a high school diploma (or equivalent).
  • Background working with at-risk youth or those with behavioral or emotional disorders is desirable.
  • Good computer skills.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Must be willing to submit to background checks and drug screens.
  • Weekend availability is necessary.
  • Must be able to attend the first 2 weeks of orientation/training (12-8 pm Monday-Friday).

All Crossroad employees need to have received the COVID vaccination or will have to fill out paperwork for a medical or religious exemption. 

Benefits:
  • Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
  • Vacation & Sick Time.
  • 401k match up to 5% of salary.
  • Life Insurance.
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Tuition Reimbursement Plan.
  • Uniforms provided.
  • Meals are provided when supervising children.
  • Hiring bonus after 90 days.

Additional jobs and information are on our website:  Crossroad-fwch.org 
    About Crossroad Child & Family Services

    Crossroad is a nonprofit treatment provider for emotionally troubled children and their families. Behind that simple description is a long list of therapy, education, and family support services provided both to children who live on our campus and to those we work with in the community. Crossroad's mission is to create promising futures for children in difficult circumstances by providing therapy, education, and family support services.

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