Criminal Justice – Woodward Academy – Ankeny, IA

Are you an enthusiastic individual who enjoys rewarding work in a unique, dynamic, and fun environment? Stuck in a job and seeking a career oriented position? If you answered Yes, Woodward Academy is the place for you. Woodward Academy offers a career path through its cross-functional environment. Woodward Academy is a juvenile centered program that focuses on education, vocations, and intramural / athletics.

• We are currently seeking Youth Counselors
• Open shifts: 3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am
• Starting pay varies depending on shift, education and/or experience
• $11.00 to $12.75 /hour
• Performance pay increase after 90days and 6mth period
• 40hrs guaranteed with optional over-time
• Full benefits for full-time employees
• Daily pay program is offered instead of waiting to get paid
• This position is located in Woodward, IA

Job Duties:

• Supervise youth in activities in order to observe or effect changes in their social behavior.
• Maintain the security of the facility and grounds.
• Observe youth behavior in response to treatment efforts.
• Participate in the treatment of the youth through observation, interaction, scoring, limit setting, and implementation of treatment plans; and assist in the development of a positive peer culture.
• Escort youth to work, mealtime, recreation, education activities, and participate in their supervision and instruction. Our school’s athletic department consist of Powerlifting, Football, Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Track and Field and Basketball at a 2A level.
• Maintain proper conduct and security of youth in work, recreation, and education; administer and record medication as ordered.
• Limited one-to-one counseling.
• Prepare periodic and special evaluations on assigned youth, report significant changes in social behavior and make recommendations for changes in assignments.
• Provide crisis intervention with juveniles.
• Give basic instruction in work, recreation and housekeeping activities.
• Communicate orally and in writing all appropriate reports and information.

Requirements:

• High school Degree or equivalent
• Capable of participating in physical training activities

Full Time Employee Benefits:

BENEFITS may include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance after 60 days of employment
• 401k
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement and loan program
• Coaching opportunities
• Free meals during your shift
• Wellness program
• Birthday as a paid day off
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Membership to local country club which includes golf course and swimming pool
• Housing opportunities
• After you have been a WA Full-Time employee for 7 (seven) years you will receive four (4) weeks of paid time off. This does NOT count against your PTO hours.
• Newly added DailyPay! It is a benefit that allows employees to voluntarily access a portion of their base wages in advance prior to pay day

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $11.00 to $12.75 /hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs
• Other types of insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Education assistance or tuition reimbursement
• Gym memberships or discounts
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedules
• Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules
• Others

Hours per week:

• Less than 10
• 10-19
• 20-29
• 30-39