Youth Care Worker/ Non Profit/ Social Services

Girls and Boys Town of Southern California

Girls and Boys Town, the original Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, is a leader in the treatment and care of abused, abandoned and neglected girls and boys. Throughout its nearly 90-year history, the nonprofit, nonsectarian organization has provided these children with a safe, caring, loving environment where they gain confidence to get better and learn skills to become productive citizens. Girls and Boys Town alumni have gone on to become successful in all facets of life.
Here at Girls and Boys Town of Southern California, our mission is to Change the Way that America Cares for Her Children and Families. We do this one child, and one family, at a time. We believe the best way to nurture any child’s development, especially those whose lives have been torn apart by abuse, abandonment and neglect, is to provide a safe, caring, loving, family-style environment where kids can gain confidence to get better and learn skills to become productive citizens.
In 2005, Girls and Boys Town of Southern California provided help, healing and hope to 1,286 children and 261 families through Residential Services, Short-Term Residential Services, and Family Based Services. Another 61,011 children and families in the State of California were indirectly assisted through the Girls and Boys Town National Hotline, and through outreach and professional training programs.


While a safe and more-permanent solution is being sought for these kids in crisis, they can find safe haven at our two Emergency Shelter and Assessment Centers. Our Long Beach Emergency Shelter and Assessment center opened in 1993 and provides programs for 11- to17-year-old boys in crisis – runaways, homeless, court-placed or abused children. Our Price Family Campus in Los Angeles is an emergency shelter and assessment center for girls, ages 11- to 17-years of age. These are the only private, nonprofit short-term facilities licensed by California and contracted by the County of Los Angeles. Girls and Boys Town is honored to announce the upcoming opening of their third shelter, the Girls and Boys Town of Southern California, Lennar Campus. This campus is set to open on December 27, 2006 and will offer many opportunities for professionals to grow and development within our mission.
It is Boys Town's philosophy that the Youth Care Workers are the primary agents of change with out youth. We require extensive training for our team members in order to provide the best possible care to kids. The primary role of Youth Care Worker is to teach our youth social, academic and independent living skills that will better equip our youth to be successful in life. Our Youth Care Workers work in shifts consisting of 6am-3pm, 2pm-11pm or 10pm-7am, however, overtime and extra shifts may be required.


Required training for this position consists of a minimum of two weeks at our historical Omaha Nebraska site, all training costs are provided by Girls and Boys Town.
If you are committed to helping the youth of today for a greater world tomorrow, please contact us about joining our team.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualified team members will have the following characteristics:
* Have a strong desire to work with children from various backgrounds
* Be at least 21 years of age
* Possess a valid drivers license and a good driving record
* Be able to pass a background screening and drug screening
* Be flexible in order to meet the needs of our youth
* Be able to travel (one time only) to training for two weeks
* While a college degree is not required, it is preferred

Girls and Boys Town is an equal opportunity employer.