• Bilingual Youth Care Worker (Spanish/English)

    KidsPeace Childrens Hospital (Bethlehem, PA)


    The shelter program, located in Bethlehem, is a residential program for children and adolescents.

     

    The Bilingual Youth Care Worker is responsible for providing direct supervision, support and direction to children and adolescents in a compassionate and respectful manner. This includes providing an unwavering commitment to the safety of kids and being aware of all ongoing developments and concerns on a daily basis.

    Requirements:

    + Must be 21 years of age or older.

    + High School graduate or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health or related field preferred.

    + Minimum of 1 year paid professional experience working with children that can be verified.

    + Valid driver's license required.

    + Must possess basic personal computer knowledge and skills.

    + Ability to converse, read and write in English and Spanish.

     

    Pay Rate: $17.60-$20.50

     

    Schedule: Full-time and part-time opportunities, 3PM-11PM weekends required

     

    Training: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm for 2 and a half weeks. This is a paid training.

     

    The candidate must pass a Criminal Record History Clearance and a Child Abuse History Clearance, which are processed by KidsPeace. The candidate must pass a Physical & Drug Screening & possess the ability to attend and successfully complete all KidsPeace sponsored training sessions.

    EOE