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Job description
Now Hiring: Youth Specialist Refugee Services
Location: Jackson, MI
Status: Full Time
Wage: $17.10/hour
Schedule: 11 pm - 7 am
Empower Youth. Transform Lives. Join Samaritas Nation!
Are you ready to make a lasting impact? As a Youth Specialist with Samaritas , you'll provide direct supervision and support to refugee youth in a residential settinghelping them feel safe, valued, and empowered to thrive.
What You'll Do:
Create a family-like environment that models' positive behaviors and expectations.
Assist youth with daily routinesmeal prep, medication administration, skill-building, and activities.
Provide safe transportation to appointments and monitor overnight activity.
Be a trusted mentor and advocate for youth navigating trauma, displacement, and cultural adjustment.
What We're Looking For: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to learn de-escalation techniques and become CPR/First Aid certified.
Direct care experience in mental health or working with vulnerable populations preferred.
Bi-lingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
Must be 21 years or older , have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and meet vaccine requirements.
Why Samaritas?
We're a Michigan-based human services organization rooted in compassion and transformation. When you join us, you join a mission-driven team committed to creating ripples of positive change in the lives of those we serve.
APPLY TODAY and #BeTheRock that empowers youth and builds brighter futures!
#childwelfare #mentor #socialwork #residential #youthdevelopment
Worksite address
jackson, MI, 49203, US
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