Job description

We are YSS:
YSS Residential Addiction Treatment provides a successful, individualized, and evidence-based recovery program for youth ages 12 to 18 in a safe, homelike atmosphere. We understand substance abuse affects more than just the addict, our comprehensive approach incorporates support for the youth’s family and others in their support network.
The role:
As a Residential Youth Overnight Specialist, you will supervise and care for residential participants during the overnight and morning hours while providing an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. This position is one of supervision rather than counseling or therapy.
What you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexibility to cover shifts as needed.
• One (1) year of experience in the care and management of groups of adolescents is preferred.
• At least 21 years old with a valid driver's license to meet requirements to drive agency vehicles.
• Recovering applicants must have a minimum of two years of continuous sobriety to be considered for this position.

What you will do:

• Supervise participants during the evening, night, and early morning relating to participants in a caring, supportive and therapeutic manner.
• Take an active interest in the participants and be aware of individuals presenting problems.
• Enforce program rules and restrictions consistently, fairly, and firmly.
• Report any non-authorized absences during the night, in accordance with program policy and procedure.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed and alert on-call staff of a medical or counseling emergency.
• Perform bed checks every 15 – 30 minutes until the participants are asleep, and then hourly.
• Record client behaviors, problems, observations, or events.
• Make sure that participants receive necessary medical attention, dispense medicine, and complete any required documentation.
• Supervise breakfast preparation for participants, and oversees morning schedule of participants, including wake-up and chores, and showers.
• Transport participants as needed.
• Give feedback to other team members concerning participants' overall nighttime behavior.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we offer:

• Fun team environment
• Mission-driven work
• Wellness program offerings
• Discounts on pet insurance
• Flexible shift and hours
• Training and development opportunities

Full-time employee benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Retirement
• Birthday as a paid day off
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Years of service recognition
• YSS is a qualified employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Compensation:
$ 14/hour

MORE THAN JUST A JOB.
As an employee of YSS, you will be part of one of Iowa’s largest youth-serving organizations and a passionate team that believes in putting kids first.
Our programs focus on three key areas: prevention, treatment, and transition. Our staff plays a vital role in listening and letting youth know they are heard. In encouraging young people to be confident and make healthy choices. In turning hopelessness into hope. In helping youth stand strong.
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Location: 50 N Eisenhower Ave, Mason City, IA 50401

Location: 50 N Eisenhower Ave, Mason City, IA 50401

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

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