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Youth Care Specialist - Residential

$35k to $44k

Ozanam Campus 421 E 137th St Kansas City, MOPosted Aug 4, 2026

Against the United States typical range

Job description

SIGN-ON BONUS Ozanam Campus $500 sign-on bonus after 6 months! POSITION: Youth Care Specialist – Residential (Bonus) PAY RANGE: $17.00-$21.00 per hour (depends on education and experience) JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Part Time, PRN Enjoy working with youth between the ages of 6 and 18? Feel like you can be a positive influence and support for youth who’ve experienced trauma?

Cornerstones of Care is seeking team members who want to make a difference in the lives of young people as a safe, caring adult in our residential program. While providing round the clock supervision, your work will include building healthy relationships, teaching life skills, and supporting the child’s treatment plan.

We provide a strong, team oriented and trauma informed work environment focused on meeting the needs of youth and our team members. If you are enthusiastic about mentoring and committed to being a positive influence in a young person’s life, this PRN, full- or part-time position as a Youth Behavioral Health Specialist is right for you.

Current openings available on all shifts. PRN positions offer flexible scheduling around your availability with a minimum of four shifts worked per month. A shift differential is paid for team members hired fulltime to work 2nd shift (2:00PM – 10:00PM or 3:00PM – 11:00PM).

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. A positive, calm attitude is essential. Must pass a background check, and physical and drug screening. Bonus Sign on bonus of $500 paid after 6 months of employment for team members hired to work 32 hours per week or more.

BENEFITS

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes: Paid Holiday, PTO and Sick Leave for all eligible team members, medical/dental/vision; prescriptions; accident and critical illness insurance; pet insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability; term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); retirement (401K); employee assistance program (EAP); YMCA membership discounts; Tuition Reimbursement Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit our website at www.cornerstonesofcare.org and under the heading “About Us” click on “Join Our Team.” Bonus: Part Time (32 & 36 hrs.) and Full Time (40hrs) benefit eligible team member will receive sign-on bonus. CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS: Nonviolence-helping to build safety skills and a commitment to higher purpose.

Emotional Intelligence-helping to teach emotional management skills. Social Learning-helping to build cognitive skills. Open Communication-helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management. Democracy-helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.

Social Responsibility-helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships. Growth and Change-helping to work through loss and prepare for the future. Questions? Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department 8150 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114 Phone: (816) 507-2735 Fax: (816) 508-1757 Like us on Facebook at: https://www.

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