Severe - Trauma Youth Specialist (Overnight)

Concord, CA

📍 Location: On-Site – Concord, CA
📅 Schedule: Part-Time | Friday–Saturday, 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
💼 Department: Family & Community Services – Receiving / Residential Center Environment 
📈 Reports to: Program Supervisor/Center Director
💰 Pay Range: $25.00 – $28.00/hour

The hourly range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00 for employees hired in the Contra Costa, Concord, CA area. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate for candidates hired within the Bay Area region. Candidates hired in other California locations may have different starting rates based on cost of living and market data variations. Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting rate include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparisons to other employees in similar roles. 

✨ Make a Meaningful Impact

Aspiranet is seeking a resilient, grounded, and highly dependable Youth Specialist to support youth in crisis at our Receiving Center. This role works with youth experiencing severe emotional and behavioral challenges, including aggression, dysregulation, and acute trauma responses.

This is a hands-on, high-intensity role. Staff must be prepared to actively manage crisis situations, maintain safety, and provide structure during overnight hours when youth may be most vulnerable.

If you can stay calm under pressure, set firm boundaries, and engage youth who test limits, this is an opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact.

❤️ About Aspiranet

Aspiranet is a mission-driven social services agency with a proud legacy of supporting California communities since 1975. We are committed to ensuring that every child is loved, every family is supported, and every individual has the tools to succeed. Our six divisions span foster care and adoption, transitional aged youth, residential, intensive home-based services, behavioral health, and family and community. Every role at Aspiranet contributes to something greater helping to create a future where opportunity, hope, and healing are within everyone’s reach.

📝 Position Summary

The Youth Specialist provides direct supervision and crisis-responsive care for youth entering the Receiving Center, many of whom present with complex trauma histories, aggressive behaviors, and emotional instability.

Staff are responsible for maintaining a safe, structured, and controlled environment, using trauma-informed care alongside clear limits, de-escalation techniques, and behavioral interventions.

🔍 Key Responsibilities

Youth Care & Behavioral Support

• Provide active supervision and engagement, including with youth exhibiting verbal and physical aggression
• Respond to and help de-escalate crisis situations, emotional outbursts, and unsafe behaviors
• Maintain clear boundaries, structure, and expectations
• Build rapport with youth who may be resistant, guarded, or distrustful

Safety & Crisis Response

• Monitor for and intervene in potential safety risks and conflicts between youth
• Implement crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies
• Remain alert and responsive throughout overnight shifts

Health, Coordination & Documentation

• Administer medication as required
• Complete required documentation and screenings
• Transport youth as needed
• Collaborate with nurses, county social workers, and internal staff
• Report all incidents promptly and accurately
• Attend required trainings, meetings, and supervision

✅ Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field and at least 1 year of experience working with youth in behavioral health, child welfare, or a similar setting,
  OR
• Equivalent of 2 years of full-time experience working in a similar role supporting youth with behavioral, emotional, or trauma-related needs
• Experience working with high-acuity youth, including those with aggression, behavioral challenges, or crisis-level needs strongly preferred
• Ability to remain calm, assertive, and effective in high-stress, unpredictable environments
• Must meet all agency, funder, and regulatory employment requirements
• Must be 21+ years of age.
• Must have reliable transportation

💻 Work Environment & Schedule

• On-site at the Receiving Center in Concord, CA.
• Overnight schedule: Friday–Saturday, 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM.
• Part-time role.

❤️ Why Aspiranet?

• Access to the Aspiranet Employee Perks Program with exclusive discounts on travel, wellness, entertainment, gyms, theme parks, pet care, and more.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including a 24/7 crisis line and up to 6 counseling sessions per issue.
• Ongoing training and career development
• A supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace culture.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and youth.

🏋️ Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

This position typically operates in a residential care setting. The noise level is generally moderate and remains within OSHA’s established safety levels.

⚖️ Equal Employment Opportunity

Aspiranet is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. We believe a diverse workforce within a culture of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) increases creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork for the youth and families we serve. Aspiranet is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive workplace that reflects diverse worldviews, cultures, and lived experiences.

📝 How to Apply

Join us in building brighter futures.

👉 Ready to Apply?
Apply today through our career portal:
www.aspiranet.org/careers

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