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🌟 Join Our Team as a Youth Development Specialist! 🌟
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
As a Youth Development Specialist, you'll be at the forefront of fostering social development through the facilitation of recreation and psycho-educational groups. Working under the guidance of our dedicated SBYSP Manager, you'll play a vital role in empowering youth to reach their full potential.
Why Choose Us?
✨ Embrace Diversity: Demonstrate your cultural competence by connecting with diverse populations and integrating culture throughout the clinical process.
✨ Nurturing Environment: Believe in the power of a nurturing family and the capacity of individuals to grow and change.
✨ Strengths-Based Approach: Work from a strengths-based perspective, empowering individuals to harness their own potential. ✨
Professionalism: Value teamwork, respect diverse opinions, and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.
Responsibilities:
🚀 Supervise and coordinate recreational programming and enriching field trips.
🚀 Build rapport with students, fostering social skill development and advocating for their needs.
🚀 Lead engaging prevention and psycho-educational groups.
🚀 Ensure timely documentation and data input into our Management Information System.
🚀 Provide essential case management support to students.
🚀 Monitor academic and behavioral progress, providing guidance and support as needed.
🚀 Assist in developing and marketing programs within schools and the broader community.
🚀 Collaborate with colleagues to address suspected cases of abuse and neglect, ensuring the safety and well-being of our youth.
Qualifications:
🎓 Minimum High School diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree in human services field preferred.
🎓 3 years of experience as a youth service worker, with a proven ability to work effectively in an urban setting. 🧠 Knowledge of adolescent development and community resources.
🤝 Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to create a warm, therapeutic atmosphere and work collaboratively as part of a team.
🌟 Professional Characteristics: Empathetic, ethical, organized, and dedicated to ongoing personal and professional growth.
Perks & Benefits:
🌈 Competitive compensation package
🌈 Opportunities for professional development and training
🌈 Supportive and collaborative work environment
🌈 Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of youth in our community
Join Us Today! If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career journey where you can truly make a difference, we invite you to apply for the position of Youth Development Specialist. Together, we'll inspire and empower the next generation to thrive!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Family Connections is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to excellence. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age veteran status, or sexual orientation or other protected classes under the State and Federal law.
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