Youth Care Professional- Full Time-Bilingual

Youth Care Professional (YCP) – Caminos Program

Fluency in English and Spanish required.
Minimum of 1 year of experience working with youth or adolescents in a social services, child welfare, or similar setting required.

Available Schedules

BE Overnights

• Wednesday & Thursday: 10:30 PM–8:00 AM
• Friday & Saturday: 10:30 PM–9:00 AM

FE Overnights

• Sunday–Wednesday: 10:00 PM–8:00 AM

FE 2nd Shift

• Sunday: 9:00 AM–10:30 PM
• Monday: 2:30 PM–10:30 PM
• Tuesday: 2:30 PM–10:30 PM
• Wednesday: 12:00 PM–10:30 PM

BE 2nd Shift

• Wednesday: 12:00 PM–10:30 PM
• Thursday: 2:30 PM–10:30 PM
• Friday: 2:30 PM–10:30 PM
• Saturday: 9:00 AM–10:30 PM

Schedules may vary based on program needs. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Weekend, holiday, and inclement-weather coverage may be required.

Make a Difference Every Day

As a Youth Care Professional (YCP) at Everstand, you’ll provide direct care, supervision, and support to youth in a trauma-informed residential setting.

You’ll build trusting relationships, create a safe and structured environment, and help young people develop the skills they need to heal and thrive. You’ll work closely with clinical, education, and medical professionals as part of a supportive team.

This is meaningful work for someone who is compassionate, patient, resilient, and comfortable working with youth in challenging or emotionally intense situations.

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct care, supervision, and support to youth.
• Build positive, professional, and youth-guided relationships.
• Support daily routines, hygiene, meals, activities, education, and life skills.
• Promote a safe, structured, and trauma-informed environment.
• Use trained crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques when needed.
• Support behavioral and treatment plans developed by the clinical team.
• Participate in individual and group activities that build communication, social, and life skills.
• Complete required documentation and communicate effectively with team members.
• Transport youth to appointments and activities when needed.
• Support family engagement and other program activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming living environment.
• Follow all confidentiality, safety, HIPAA, mandated reporting, and organizational requirements.

You will receive training in crisis intervention, medication administration, First Aid/CPR, and other required areas.

Why Join Everstand?

At Everstand, we believe every young person deserves safety, support, meaningful relationships, and the opportunity to thrive.

We are an independent, not-for-profit organization serving more than 1,000 children annually across 12 locations in DC, MD, PA, and WV. You’ll join a team of approximately 500 professionals committed to strengthening youth, families, and communities.

What We Offer

• 30+ days of paid time off, including three weeks of vacation, two floating holidays, and 10 paid company holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on your first day.
• FREE employee-only medical coverage through Allied Health.
• Retirement plan with up to a 3% employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually after three months, for eligible educational expenses.
• Paid sick and bereavement leave.
• Additional voluntary and employer-sponsored benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Bilingual language differential may be available based on program needs and demonstrated proficiency.

What You Bring

Required

• High school diploma, GED, or AA.
• At least 1 year of employment experience working with children/youth or adolescents in child welfare, social services, or a similar setting.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work assigned shifts, including weekends, holidays, and inclement weather when needed.
• Ability to work effectively in an emotionally intense and sometimes unpredictable environment.
• Ability to pass required background checks, drug screening, TB screening, and work-readiness requirements.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related human services field.
• Experience in youth services, behavioral health, residential care, or trauma-informed settings.
• Experience supporting youth impacted by child welfare or other human services systems.

Certifications

Employees must obtain and maintain required certifications, which may include:

• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
• First Aid/CPR
• Medication Administration
• RCYCP certification (Maryland)
• ORR Suitability Determination, when required for the position

Is This Role Right for You?

If you are looking for a career where your presence, patience, and relationships can make a real difference in a young person's life, we would love to hear from you.

Join Everstand and help us enrich communities, one family at a time.

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