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YSS is looking for a dependable, compassionate Part-Time Residential Overnight Specialist to join our Residential Addiction Treatment team. If you’re calm under pressure, comfortable working independently, and passionate about helping youth build confidence and make positive changes, we’d love to have you on our team.

YSS Residential Addiction Treatment provides individualized, evidence-based recovery services for youth ages 12–18 in a safe, supportive, home-like environment. As a Residential Overnight Specialist, you’ll provide supervision, structure, and support during the overnight and morning hours—helping create a calm environment where youth can rest, reset, and prepare for the day ahead.

This is a supervision and support role, not a counseling or therapy position. You’ll be an important part of the treatment team, observing and supporting youth while keeping the program safe, structured, and running smoothly.

What You'll Do...

• Supervise and support youth throughout the evening, overnight, and early morning hours with patience, respect, and consistency.
• Build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries and reinforcing program expectations.
• Stay alert to youth behaviors, needs, and concerns, and communicate important observations to the treatment team.
• Provide crisis intervention and respond appropriately to medical, behavioral, or other emergencies.
• Complete required bed checks, safety checks, client documentation, and incident reports accurately and on time.
• Monitor and report unauthorized absences or other safety concerns according to program policies.
• Assist with medications and medical needs as required, including appropriate documentation.
• Support the morning routine, including wake-up, showers, chores, breakfast preparation, and getting the day started on the right foot.
• Provide transportation for youth as needed.
• Communicate effectively with overnight, morning, and treatment staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, respectful, and welcoming residential environment.

This is not a complete list of the responsibilities of this position. Duties may change at any time.

Who You Are...

You’re dependable, observant, and able to stay calm when things get challenging. You understand that working overnight takes focus, patience, and good judgment. You can balance compassion with clear boundaries, work independently while staying connected to the team, and treat every young person with dignity and respect.

What We Provide...

We invest in people—because when you thrive, so do the communities we serve. At YSS, you’ll find meaningful work, strong support, and benefits designed for real life.

• Supportive leadership team and mission-driven culture
• Flexibility and autonomy in a collaborative environment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
• Flu shots and mental health support resources
• Supplemental compensation award
• Professional liability insurance coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer

We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this, we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values - Commitment, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and a “Can Do” Spirit.

Required Qualifications - MUST HAVES:

• High school diploma/equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in the care and management of groups of adolescents.
• The ability to remain awake during an overnight shift.
• Travel, including transporting clients, is required for this position. For YSS insurance purposes, you must:
  • be 21 years of age,
  • have a valid, state-issued, driver’s license,
  • have a clean driving record, and
  • have adequate insurance coverage per YSS policy.

Preferred Qualifications - SHOULD HAVES:

• Client focused and able to collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with others.
• Is an active, patient, listener.
• Uses critical thinking skills to problems solve.
• Ability to manage resources effectively. 

The IDEAL Candidate:

• Is rooted in purpose and driven by equity, inclusion, and positive social impact.
• Brings humility, respect, and cultural awareness to every interaction.
• Speaks a second language (especially one spoken in our communities).

We Celebrate Your Story...

Have you navigated recovery from addiction, mental health challenges, trauma, or housing instability? Your lived experience offers a unique, compassionate perspective that can inspire real change. By sharing your story and serving as a role model or mentor, you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth and families. Your journey matters. If you’re ready to use it to uplift and empower others, we warmly encourage you to apply.

Who We Are...

We’re YSS—one of Iowa’s largest and longest-standing nonprofits dedicated to putting kids first. Our mission is simple but powerful: spark hope, create opportunity, and help young people thrive.

• From life-changing programs to a new 50-acre recovery campus, we’re expanding fast and thinking big. Learn more at yss.org.
• We value the unique backgrounds, identities, and experiences each team member brings. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we’re committed to building a respectful, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone can grow and succeed.
• YSS is a nicotine-free workplace.

Stay Connected...

We communicate with applicants via email - straight from our Paycom system address: systemmessage@paycomonline.com. Please check your inbox regularly (and your spam/junk folder just in case). If the message does end up in spam/junk, make sure to add systemmessage@paycomonline.com to your list of safe senders. We may also send you texts if you give us that permission when you apply. Questions? Reach us anytime at yss@yss.org

Our Hiring Process - Here’s What to Expect...

• Apply – Submit your application at yss.org/ysscareers
• Assessment – We review your skills and experience
• Interview – Phone, video, or in-person conversation
• References – We’ll connect with 3+ professional references
• Screening – Background check, driving record check, and license verification if required
• Offer – If it’s a match, you’ll receive a formal offer through Paycom