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Youth Specialist – Refugee Youth Services (Jackson, MI)

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 setting—helping 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 routines—meal 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.
• Full time, part time and contingent roles available.

Pay Rate: $17.10/hr Location: Jackson, MI

Status: Full Time

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!

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Provides direct supervision of youth in a residential setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

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Job Qualifications Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• Ability to learn de-escalation techniques and become CPR and first aid certified

Experience

• Direct care experience in a mental health field or working with vulnerable adults preferred

Additional Work Requirements

• Valid unrestricted driver's license with good driving record, proof of current registration and automobile insurance required; reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served required

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