Youth Resiliency Specialist

Northwest Colorado Health is seeking a Youth Resiliency Specialist with the passion and skills to deliver high quality trauma informed service delivery in all aspects of youth care through program implementation, coordination with youth-serving agencies/education, and parent/caregiver education.

Today, you will join a healthcare organization that provides individuals of all ages the tools and resources to prevent disease and injury and live as healthy as possible. You will be welcomed into our diverse and caring environment to serve the community in which we live.

We have high expectations for you as a Youth Resiliency Specialist. We need you to:

• Build intentional relationships with youth, engage them in a variety of programming and work through their stages of change to drive toward long-term positive outcomes.
• Understand, practice, and promote the vision, mission and principles of Youth Resiliency Program.
• Engage youth in appropriate Youth Resiliency skill development.
• Engage youth in positive, skill-building activities that promote wellness, strengthen culture and prevent suicide, tobacco and other substance use.
• Work with team to plan and implement engagement activities through experiential art and music groups.
• Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with the public, including school districts, other youth serving agencies, and families of the youth served.
• Maintain a high level of ethical standards in accordance with licensure and state requirements.
• Understand and comply with all Agency policies and procedures, including Child Protection Policies.
• Understand and comply with all principles of Youth Resiliency Curriculum as directed by the Youth Resiliency Program Manager.
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing in conversations with youth.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s in social work, psychology, teaching, music or other related Human Services field preferred.
• Experience: Facilitating groups and teaching experience preferred.

You should also have high expectations for Northwest Colorado Health as an employer. Our Youth Resiliency Specialists help meet clients’ needs. Every day you will leave Northwest Colorado Health knowing that you have made a positive difference.

We offer a salary that meets market values for the Colorado area and is based on experience. The salary range for this full time, 30 hour a week position located in Moffat and Routt Counties is $19.92-$34.95 and is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and our 403(b) Retirement Plan. EOE.

If we sound like the kind of dynamic, caring organization that meets your expectations, click here to apply now.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.92 - $34.95 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Patient demographics:

• Adults

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently live in Moffat or Routt County, Colorado? If not, if you were to be offered this position, do you have housing already secured in the area?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Craig, CO 81625: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person