Job Description

Job Description

Youth Care Worker Caminos Program

Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana, IL offers a unique opportunity to positively impact the lives of recently migrated youth. The Caminos program ensures a safe and secure placement for these children as they seek family reunification and pursue their education and immigration cases. We are currently seeking a Youth Care Worker to join our dedicated team.

Ideal candidates are interested in human services, social work, psychology, caretaking, residential treatment, therapeutic services, mental health, and trauma-informed interventions. The Youth Care Worker plays a vital role in providing compassionate support and guidance to our youth while helping them navigate challenges and succeed in their daily lives.

Benefits for our Youth Care Workers include

• Medical, Dental, Vision


• Holiday pay


• Paid Leave


• FSA/DCA


• Accident, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness


• A retirement plan with up to 6% company match


• Relocation assistance up to $2,500


• Wellness program


• Employee referral program

We also offer our employees a professional PSLF resource, BenElevate, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process.

About Cunningham Children's Home and our Caminos Program
We are a child welfare and educational services agency dedicated to providing compassionate support and therapeutic intervention to children, youth, adults, and families. Our comprehensive programs include residential treatment, special education, and community-based services. At our core, we focus on creating opportunities and opening doors for those in our care, offering a place that feels like home where they can learn, succeed, and thrive. We uphold high standards to meet the needs of our community. Hope begins here!

A Day in the Life of a Youth Care Worker
As a Youth Care Worker , you provide direct therapeutic support to our program's youth, following detailed wellness plans. Your kindness and understanding encourage open communication, and your patience ensures youre always ready to listen. Despite the physical and mental demands, the Bilingual Youth Care Worker finds satisfaction in helping those in need and positively impacting their lives.

Qualifications for a Youth Care Worker

• High school diploma or equivalent


• At least 21 years of age


• Valid Illinois driver's license


• Bilingual preferred


• At least 1 year working with youth in a therapeutic setting

Work Schedule
We have a 24/7 program, and 4 shift options available:

• Evening Youth Counselor - 1 pm to 11 pm / 2 pm to 11 pm / 10 am to 10 pm (Full Time)


• Night Youth Counselor - 11 pm to 9 am / 10 pm to 10 am (Full Time)


• Substitute Youth Counselor - 60 hours per month (Part Time)


• Morning Youth Counselor - 7 am to 9 am (Part Time)

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed Bilingual Youth Care Worker to make a meaningful impact on the lives of recently migrated youth!

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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