Youth Specialist – Refugee 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

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!

Provides direct supervision of youth in a residential setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Establish a family-like environment in the residence that includes modeling supporting behaviors and expectations
2. Assist youth with participating in daily schedule and routine, including but not limited to meal preparation, medication administration, developing independent skills, and preparing and organizing activities
3. Provide transportation for youth to appointments according to outlined safety rules
4. Monitor overnight activity at the home

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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