Job Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Youth Services Worker (YSW) to join the team at the State Training School (STS) in Eldora which provides supportive counseling and behavioral health treatment for young men, ages 12-18, who were adjudicated delinquent. This is a part-time opportunity with a set work schedule of evening shifts, which may include weekends, totaling 20 work hours. The successful candidate will be assigned work hours prior to starting their position as a part-time YSW. In addition to the base pay, there is an available shift differential of $0.90 per hour for second shift and $1.00 per hour for third shift. We also offer opportunity for advancement, growth, and development.

YSWs assist with the daily activities of students and maintaining order in their living units. These positions provide leadership and structure through regular interaction, guidance, and monitoring. YSWs portray good role modeling skills in areas of language, behavior, and attitude. YSWs work with students during recreation and leisure time activities teaching sportsmanship, fairness, decision-making, and emotional control. YSWs escort students to programs on campus, communicate effectively to facilitate and participate in various aspects of treatment programs, and provide transportation for students if needed. This position helps create a safe environment and ensures that students receive emergency medical assistance when needed. YSWs are critical in helping maintain a safe and secure living environment using visual observation, hearing, and effective awareness skills. Staff in this position will perform physical control and restraint of students using trained techniques and methods, assist in searches for missing students, monitor contraband, document headcounts, report security lapses or breakdowns, and perform other actions as needed for the safety of students and staff.

If you enjoy rewarding yet challenging work, helping young men find stability in their lives and security in their future, this is this the right job for you. Your work at STS has the potential to help pull these young men together and change their future.

We have a great total compensation package, including:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holidays

• Ames, Iowa is the home of Iowa State University, featuring one of the nation’s premier Engineering schools and leading Veterinary and Agricultural programs. https://www.iastate.edu/
• Cedar Falls is the home of the University of Northern Iowa, https://uni.edu/
• Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. https://ecc.iavalley.edu
• Des Moines has one of the nation’s finest State Fairs and is home to the Iowa Cubs, Wells Fargo Arena host site of NCAA Basketball, premier concerts, and Lauridsen Skatepark, the nation’s largest skatepark.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from high school or G.E.D.;ORexperience equal to two years of full-time work in a youth service program working directly in the treatment of adjudicated, at risk, or other youths needing service or assistance.

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Additional Qualification Requirements

Designated positions in this job class require applicants and/or incumbents to possess a valid drivers license.