Youth Development Worker

La Clínica del Pueblo

Job Description

Job Title:Youth Development Worker

Department: Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Supervisor: School-based Program Manager

Location: Northwestern High Schoolor Hyattsville, MD. This is an on-site position.

Classification:Exempt/ Salaried

Synopsis:The youth Development worker (YDW) will develop and maintain relationships with youth, families, and partner site staff including teachers, and school administrators. The YDW plays a pivotal role in shaping the lives of Latino youth assisting them as they develop appropriate coping skills for their adjustment to the school environment. The YDW maintains healthy & appropriate relationships with youth and their families.

Qualifications:Required Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in the human services field and/or bachelor’s degree in the human services field preferred
• Two years of experience working with youth and immigrant families

Required Skills/Abilities/Certifications/Licenses:

• Fluent bilingual Spanish & English
• Experience providing individual and group interventions
• Knowledge of Latino immigrant community and ability to work with all segments of the community
• Detail oriented, self-starter, highly organized
• Strong positive aptitude to work independently as part of a team
• Ability to work virtually and in person in-and-outside of a school setting
• Ability to telework
• Interpersonal and problem-solving skills, detail oriented, self-started.
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of positive Youth Development
• Ability to build and maintain network systems within a school setting
• Comfortable working with youth and their families
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, proficient in Excel, database management, data entry, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program and community outreach and engagement
• Conducts program enrollment intake and initial assessment interviews with new or readmitted clients
• Be responsible for the implementation of each Youth’s Individual Treatment Plan
• Provide in-person, email, or via telephone services
• Acts as a client advocate in school, community, and government agencies
• Provide intensive case management services to youth and their families/guardians
• Engage with youth in daily academic and pro-social routines and activities
• Develop and support creative interventions for the youth and their families
• Provide guidance and role modeling for the youth in the milieu
• Facilitate large and small psychoeducational groups (individually or with co-facilitator)
• Collaborate with school administration and staff on needs of students, families and school community
• Strong sense of collaboration within colleagues and community partners
• Responsible to organize parents and community activities
• Integrate into and engage with school culture through development of positive relationships with school community
• Be responsible for the implementation of each Youth’s Individual Treatment Plan, and document interactions with clients in a maximum of 48 hours
• Support students and families in crisis
• Collaborates with the training of new Youth Development Workers and Social Work interns.
• Participate in supervision meetings
• Attend in school and community meetings
• Attends monthly staff meetings and all mandatory LCDP activities
• Availability to work during evenings and weekends when is needed
• Participates in and supports on-going planning & continuous quality improvement sessions
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Benefits:

• 403B
• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Transportation Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation Time
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA and DCFSA

Equal Opportunity Employer. We affirm all identities at La Clínica and expect all employees to welcome and work with colleagues and clients, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race/ ethnicity, country of origin, language, other ability, age, religion, or other identity.