Weekend Part-Time with potential to Full-Time Team Member – Behavioral Health Respite Home at Zarephath Community Services – Mesa, Arizona

We are seeking a dedicated Weekend Part-time with potential to Full-Time Team Member to provide compassionate, structured, and trauma-informed care to youth with behavioral health challenges in a respite home setting. This role involves supporting children with emotional regulation, daily routines, crisis intervention, and skill-building while maintaining a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct care and supervision to youth in a respite home, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
• Utilize trauma-informed and behavioral interventions to help children manage emotions, de-escalate conflicts, and develop coping skills.
• Encourage and model positive behaviors by providing structure, consistency, and reinforcement of expectations.
• Facilitate daily routines, including meals, recreational activities, personal care, and bedtime routines.
• Engage in crisis management and de-escalation techniques, following established protocols.
• Communicate effectively with team members to ensure continuity of care and a collaborative approach.
• Maintain accurate documentation of behaviors, interventions, and progress in accordance with agency policies.
• Support children in developing social and life skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement.
• Demonstrate patience, empathy, and resilience while working with children facing emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Ensure professional boundaries while building supportive relationships with youth in care.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience working with children with behavioral or mental health needs (preferred).
• Strong de-escalation skills in high-stress situations.
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and empathetic when handling challenging behaviors.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with staff and support children effectively.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care, behavior intervention techniques, and emotional regulation strategies.
• High level of dependability, integrity, and self-awareness to ensure safe and ethical care.
• Ability to maintain structure and consistency while adapting to the needs of the youth.
• Cultural competency and nonjudgmental approach to working with diverse populations.

Schedule & Commitment:

• Full-time weekend position (Friday-Sunday, remain on site).
• Must be available to provide consistent care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in behavioral health, residential care, respite services, or youth support roles.
• Training in de-escalation techniques
• Valid CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card (clean background)
• Clean driving record

Compensation and Benefits:
$18/hour when part-time    
$50-$55k (if offered fulltime)
Company paid team member medical, dental, and vision insurance
PTO/sick time package
Why Join Our Team?

• Make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth in need of stability and support.
• Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to trauma-informed care.
• Opportunities for training, growth, and professional development in behavioral health services.

If you are compassionate, patient, and dedicated to helping youth thrive, we invite you to apply and be part of our Youth Enrichment care team!