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Missouri Department of Social Services
Youth Services Worker
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Youth Counselor or Worker works with young people, primarily ages 13-18, to provide mentoring and support for dealing with problems. Works in a school or community-based program; may assist with referrals from parole or probation offices. Collaborates with teachers, family members, social workers and health care professionals to help young people facing challenges or crises.
$43,629 / year median in Missouri
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Walk-in Hiring Event August 13, 2026 !! Join us from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a walk-in hiring event with immediate interviews followed by hiring decisions on-site at Riverbend Treatment Center, 5910 Mitchell Avenue, St. Joseph, Missouri. Why you'll love this position: Working with the Division of Youth Services is more than it seems. You will be working with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs. To succeed in this position you will need to be empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative, encouraging, able-bodied, professional, and respectful; you must be able to communicate clearly, honestly and openly. We also offer a variety of great benefits including health, dental, vision, paid holidays, cafeteria plans, retirement, and more. Join us and help make the difference for our youth today! What you'll do: Provide Awareness Supervision to youth, with responsibility for their personal conduct, care, and therapy. Ensure Safety Monitor activity, behavior, and movement of youth both within a residential setting or while escorting youth off grounds Performing physical counts. Maintain security, including intervention and/or participate fully in physical restraints of youth during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control of youth Implement group and individual treatment plans. Role-model appropriate behaviors. Prepare reports regarding each client's adjustment and progress. Dispense medications to youth. Transport and escort youth in everyday and emergency situations. Work on shifts during the evening, overnight, or daytime hours as assigned by the supervisor. Employees may also assist in the educational program Awareness Supervision is defined as the ability to see, be seen by, and to hear and be heard by youth at all times in order to be capable of swift, appropriate response.