Third Shift -- Direct Care Teen Mentor Wichita Children's Home - 3.0 Wichita, KS Job Details Full-time $17.00 - $18.50 an hour 12 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Life insurance Referral program Retirement plan Qualifications Childcare CPR Certification Assisting with ADLs High school diploma or GED Driver's License First Aid Certification Direct support Child welfare Full Job Description Job description Are you looking for meaningful work where you make a difference for children and youth? The Wichita Children's Home is looking to hire Full-time Empowerment Counselors (Direct Care Teen Mentor). These positions would be working in our 6 Residential Programs for children and youth in foster care and experiencing homelessness. We offer a competitive hourly range of $17.00-$18.50 based on education and experience plus an additional $1 shift differential for all 2nd shift schedules and 1st and 3rd shifts on the weekends. Schedules Available

•25 years and older schedules

•Full Time Tuesday-Saturday (11p-6a) 35 hours/week

RESPONSBILITIES

Provide quality care and supervision to children and youth ages 10-24 while assisting with daily living activities Facilitate program and recreational activities Provide support, mentorship, and guidance to the youth Prepare meals and perform routine facility cleaning and laundry Provide transportation to and from various appointments and activities in the community Maintain accurate and timely documentation of work

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent 2+ years of experience in youth services and experiencing serving at-risk youth (volunteer experience counts!) Crisis intervention training preferred Understanding the needs of children and adolescents Current driver's license and proof of insurance First aid/CPR certification Heart for youth services

Benefits:

Wichita Children's Home provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, employer-paid life insurance with the option to add coverage for dependents Employee Assistance Program with the ability to send unlimited text, video, and audio messages, or schedule 30-minute live session with your dedicated therapist 403b retirement plan with matching after one year of employment 22 days of PTO accrued each year (40 hour/week schedule) 17.61 days of PTO accrued each year (32 hour/week schedule)

Pay:

$17.00 - $18.50 per hour Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Benefits:

403(b) 403(b) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Child welfare: 1 year (Preferred)

Childcare:

1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required) Shift availability: Night Shift (Required)

Work Location:

In person