Youth Care Specialist – Residential Youth Services
Location: Hastings, FL
Job Type: Full-Time | Various Shifts (Waking & Non-Waking Hours)
Pay: $19.00/ hr
Schedule: Includes evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays
About Youth Opportunity & Deep Creek Youth Academy
Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. Deep Creek Youth Academy accommodates 117 males aged 12–19 across multiple overlay programs—including IMH, CMH, SAOS, MHOS, BDD/DD, and medically complex care. Delivered within a trauma‑informed, 24/7 residential setting, youth receive individualized clinical services such as Skill Streaming, Living in Balance, MRT, and Impact of Crime, alongside therapeutic recreation, life skills training, and restorative justice. Onsite nursing, psychiatric care, licensed dietitian meals, incentive systems, and Youth Advisory Board input foster engagement. Length of stay is tied to treatment progress, criminogenic risk reduction, and readiness to reintegrate
About the Role
As a Youth Care Specialist, you will supervise and support 7–10 youth through daily activities while helping them develop the internal skills they need to succeed. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring safety, modeling positive behaviors, and contributing to each youth’s treatment progress.
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Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC is a private equity firm focused on investing in companies that create positive social impact.