YSS
YSS·3 months ago

Recovery specialist, overnight float (56350)

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Location

onsite, Cambridge, IA, United States

Salary

$36k/yr

Commitment

Full Time

Level

Junior (<2 years)

Required skills

Crisis interventionSecurity checksResidential supportBehavioral health supportSafety monitoringDocumentationCommunicationTrauma-informed careDe-escalationHousekeepingTeam collaborationBoundary settingEmpathyFirst aidCPR

Job Description

Job Details

Job Location: Ember Recovery Campus - Cambridge, IA 50046

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School/GED

Salary Range: $18.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Minimal

Job Shift: Overnight

Job Category: Direct Care - Residential Addiction Treatment

Overview

YSS is seeking energetic night owls to join our team as Residential Overnight Float! As a Float, you’ll provide essential overnight support across YSS’s Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) shelters and Residential Addiction Treatment programs. You’ll move between facilities throughout the evening, overnight, and morning hours, helping maintain safe and secure environments, supporting overnight staff, and assisting with the supervision and care of youth and residential clients.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do...

  • Keep our facilities safe and secure
  • Float between Crisis Stabilization and Residential Treatment facilities, completing scheduled security and safety checks.
  • Walk between facilities every 15–20 minutes to check in with staff and ensure each location is secure.
  • Complete interior and exterior facility checks, including verifying doors and windows are secured.
  • Identify and report safety concerns, security risks, maintenance needs, or other issues.
  • Support residents and overnight staff
  • Assist Overnight Specialists with supervision and care of residents during late-night and early-morning hours.
  • Help enforce program expectations consistently, fairly, and appropriately.
  • Complete routine overnight housekeeping and laundry, including linens, towels, and kitchen items.

Who You Are...

You stay calm under pressure, lead with empathy, and know how to set clear, consistent boundaries. You connect easily with youth, think on your feet, and handle challenges with confidence and sound judgment.

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications - MUST HAVES:

  • High School Diploma/equivalent
  • At least one year of related work or life experience

Preferred Qualifications - SHOULD HAVES:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a human services or related field is preferred.
  • Experience working with youth, families, or individuals in residential, shelter, behavioral health, addiction treatment, or human services settings.

Contact

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).

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