We are YSS:

For more than 40 years, Francis Lauer Youth Services in Mason City has been helping youth and their families work through crises and find the best solution for all. In the event of an emergency or crisis, Francis Lauer offers short-term care for youth. We provide a safe setting for those needing placement outside of the home or respite care.

The role:

As a Youth Emergency Services Specialist, you will supervise youth clients while providing a structured daily living routine, ensuring clients’ basic needs are being met, and documenting all client behaviors, peer interactions, and engagement in programming. Work shifts may include a variety of day, afternoon, evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

What you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years old with a valid driver's license to meet requirements to drive agency vehicles.
• One (1) year of experience in the management and supervision of adolescents is preferred.

What you will do:

• Provide direct supervision of the clients, ensuring their presence and safety.
• Continually model respectful behavior, social skills, appropriate boundaries, and other behavior.
• Effectively manage client group dynamics.
• Plan and facilitate group sessions as scheduled to instruct clients in basic social and life skills, and provide other learning opportunities that are age and developmentally appropriate.
• Provide crisis interventions as needed.
• Document client behavior and other relevant/required information for each shift in daily Client Logs.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we offer:

• $1,500 Sign on
• 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:

$15/hour

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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