Youth Specialist

POSITION TITLE: Youth Specialist

REPORTS TO: Youth Coordinator

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Youth Specialist will work within Pinellas County Schools and the Hispanic Outreach Center (HOC) to deliver outreach and intervention services for high-risk and high-need Hispanic youth and families in Pinellas County. The Youth Specialist will work full-time (40 hours/ week). This position involves some evening and weekend hours, which are to be incorporated into the work week non-exempt position.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

· Recruit students for the program in collaboration with school staff

· Attend tabling events to promote HOC services and recruit families to HOC programs

· Facilitate Hispanic Student Support Groups weekly at the middle school assigned

· Promote improved resiliency, problem solving, commitment to school, and self-esteem with Hispanic youth students

· Engage the families of Hispanic students, to provide information, support and referrals, as needed, in the interest of the academic success and personal development of their children

· Assist in supporting the Winning Reading Program at HOC designed to help Hispanic youth students improve reading and writing skills

· Build and maintain school and community support

· Help facilitate the Food Pantry at the middle school assigned and the Food distribution at the Hispanic Outreach Center

· Provide youth development and leadership sessions around post-secondary education, risk factors, and cultural competence with middle or high school students during the evening, bi-weekly, and as scheduled

· Provide referrals and other services to engage the youth and families to be active in the community

· Promote effective communication between family members and students

· Provide and create leadership opportunities for the students

· Maintain participant files, collect data, and enter data according to the procedures of the ICAI

· Enter data consistent with ICAI policies and procedures

· Use surveys and other tools to collect data from families to find areas of improvement and enhancement for the youth program(s)

· Lead and facilitate summer camp at HOC and assist in organizing summer activities for the camp

· Perform other duties as they develop due to program growth or as program objectives grow, shift, or change

· Ability to establish effective relationships with youth, families, community leaders, and school administrators

· Other duties as assigned by Youth Coordinator and/or Director of Community Engagement

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

· Drive the agency van to transport participants if needed

· Provide support and assistance to other HOC staff as requested by the CEO or Coordinator

· Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers as needed

· Support organizational events including the yearly fundraiser

Qualifications:

· A High School diploma is required

· Bilingual in Spanish is required

· A bachelor’s degree or working towards a degree is preferred

· One year of experience working with youth is preferred

· Experience working with the Hispanic community is preferred

· Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with the supervisor and others to solve problems

· The ability to relate empathetically with a diverse group of pre-adolescents and adolescents as well as their parents without bias or prejudgments is required

· A valid FL driver license with proof of insurance, and ability to pass a Level II Background screening is required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,000.00 - $41,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $39,000 - $41,000