Youth Care Worker

**Work That Matters. Support That Lasts.** At **VisionQuest (VQ)**, we serve children, youth, and families during some of the most critical moments of their lives. Our teams help young people overcome challenges, build resilience, and move toward brighter futures. VQ is a **national child, youth, and family services organization** providing residential programming, community-based services, and in-home support across the United States. We partner with state and federal agencies to deliver services where the need is greatest and to strengthen the communities we serve. Every role at VQ contributes to meaningful impact. Whether working directly with youth or supporting the professionals who serve them, your work helps create opportunity and stability for the next generation. **Why build your career at VQ?** **Purpose-driven work** Every role contributes to helping children and families succeed. **Fair and responsible compensation** We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices. **Career growth opportunities** Internal promotions and leadership development pathways. **Professional leadership culture** Accountable, supportive leadership focused on long-term success. **Comprehensive Benefits** • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage • Flexible Spending Accounts • Employee Assistance Program • Company-paid Life and Short-Term Disability • **401(k) with employer match** At VQ, we are building more than programs. **We are building careers that make a difference.** The *Youth Care Worker (YCW)* provides direct care supervision for children placed in a VQ residential setting. This role is responsible for fostering a safe environment that facilitates learning and behavioral management in a supportive manner in accordance with VQ, local state and federal policies and procedures. **$1,500 Sign-on bonus** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ● Child Supervision and Engagement: o Provide direct supervision of children in care and maintain line of sight at all times. o Provide oversight during recreation, mealtime, leisure time, and play. o Develops positive rapport with youth while serving as a role model to create a safe and caring environment utilizing a trauma informed approach. o Teach, coach, and supervise children in activities of daily living including morning, bedtime, and overnight procedures, hygiene and cleanliness, housekeeping, meals, intramurals, sports, academics, and extracurricular activities both on and off facility. o Interact with children including playing games or during recreational time. o Conducts orientation, intake and property inventory upon the child’s arrival, including completion of paperwork, and overview of program services and program rules. o Provides essential needs to children such as clothing, hygiene products, shower, bedroom assignments, and cooking meals when needed. o Assists with the planning and coordination of special educational events, acculturation activities, holiday celebrations, recreational outings, and school drop off/pick-ups. o Assist with children's legal, medical, and dental appointments. o Assist with child reunifications. o Administer over the counter and prescribed medications. ● Safety: o Maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free facility by maintaining clean common areas, restrooms, kitchen, laundry, and outdoor areas. o Responsible for reporting all maintenance and supply needs. o Assist in the evacuation of children as needed due to inclement weather conditions, natural disasters, or other unforeseen occurrences. o Responsible for the documentation of the child's progress, behavior, and health while in care. o Observe, report, and document identified behavior patterns and required information that merit documentation such as progress notes, close observation, nightwatch checklist, bed check logs, outing logs, incident reports, transfers, etc. ● Training and Compliance: o Assist with providing training to new hires regarding role responsibilities within the VisionQuest. o Participate…