Youth Development Specialist

* This position is a full-time, grant funded position working Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm and occasional evenings & weekends *

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work/human services or related field (Associate’s Degree accepted)
• Experience in working with adolescents and skills in adolescent development
• Knowledge of community resources
• Demonstrated leadership skills/Self-starter
• Experience with group process and facilitation
• Good organizational skills; ability to prioritize work requirements
• Ability to work well with consumers and providers
• Basic computer skills necessary.
• Must have transportation and valid driver’s license/insurance.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ability and flexibility to operate within a comprehensive model of service coordination
• Develop programming that builds youth capacity, connectedness to school, community, and caring adults
• Facilitate prevention/intervention groups and/or afterschool programming to enhance the skills, knowledge, and attitude of participating youth.
• Create opportunities for youth to participate in challenging and interesting learning experiences,
• Provide guidance/non-clinical counseling to youth on a variety of life-skills/healthy youth development topics
• Identify and conduct appropriate job training programs for youth; assist in job readiness preparation
• Develop and maintain a database of local employment opportunities
• Able to maintain records, track services by entering all supportive services into SBYSP, state monitored, “MIS data base system
• Able to effectively engage with student population
• Maintain accurate files, group notes, and activity/event journals
• Successfully complete a criminal history and child abuse registry background check
• Establish community partnerships to link students and their families to resources
• Ensure students follow through with ongoing educational goals, including graduating from high school
• Organize and facilitate groups during and/or afterschool utilizing evidence based curriculums
• Administer assessments for program evaluation and reports
• Maintain confidentiality of participating students in compliance with operational policies and procedures.
• Works, collaboratively, with other SBYSP staff and community partners.
• Provides client–centered services in a culturally competent manner.
• Attend community meetings related to service delivery
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $30,000.00 - $33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Youth Development: 2 years (Required)
• Community Engagement: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30,000 - $33,000