Youth Support Specialist

The PRC-HEART Program (Y.S.S) will provide respite services for a caseload of 12 children enrolled in the program. Respite will allow the parent/caregiver a brief break from caregiving responsibilities to decrease family stressors. Respite services may consist of individual or group activities in the community or at the office. The YSS will also provide monthly childrens support groups; quarterly psycho-educational groups and will assist the Senior S.W. in co-facilitation of parent training. This position requires YSS to work a flexible schedule which consists of evening hours and Saturdays to provide respite activities to children after school hours and on weekends.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Computer The Youth Support Specialist must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs.
• Office Equipment- The Youth Support Specialist is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication - The Youth Support Specialist needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language.
• Writing - The Youth Support Specialist must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Driving - The Youth Support Specialist must have a valid Drivers License and a clean driving record. Driving agency vehicles is a requirement.
• Lifting - The Youth Support Specialist may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - The Youth Support Specialist may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
• Sitting, Standing and Walking The Youth Support Specialist will be required to sit, stand and walk throughout the workday.
• Stooping -The Youth Support Specialist may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -The Youth Support Specialist may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
• Crouching - The Youth Support Specialist may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.

• 40 hours pr week, Tuesday through Saturday. Evening hours required.

• Associate degree and 2 years of experience working with children and families or in the human services field.
• Excellent organizational skills that reflect ability to multitask efficiently with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint).