What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreational Associate position at South Bay Community Services Chula Vista?
Department : Youth Prevention and Intervention
Program : Youth Development Academy
Status : Full-time, Non-Exempt
Hourly rate : $24 per hour
Work Location : East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility
Schedule : Schedule includes Saturdays and evening hours up to 8 p.m.
of Openings : 1
Who we are
SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we've worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.
Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members.
As a mission-driven organization, our work is centered around providing exceptional, face-to-face support to our clients and community members in order to foster trust, accessibility and personal connection that are critical to our mission.
About YOU
You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential.
You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities.
You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.
You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families.
About our organization
SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community.
Competitive and Sustainable Employee Pay Package :
SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions.
Program
SBCS' Youth Development Academy (YDA) is a partnership with San Diego County Probation Department to provide evidence informed, pro-social, and developmentally appropriate programming to youth in custody at East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility. This program serves youth ages 14- to 24-years old who have been committed to long-term sentences for serious felony offenses. The Youth Development Academy uses a trauma-informed, positive youth development model to support the youth and families we serve while in custody, and as they transition back to the community.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Reporting directly to the YDA Program Coordinator, the YDA Recreational Associate will work closely with the YDA Program Coordinator to develop and implement a wide range of physical fitness, team sports, and recreational services for youth detained at the East Mesa Detention Facility. The YDA Recreational Associate will be responsible for developing and leading youth in physical fitness, sports, and other daily recreational activities and other pro-social programming. Services will be in keeping with agency goals, objectives, mission, and style and provided within a team framework. Associates are responsible for working with the team in developing team goals and objectives and in meeting those goals and objectives, including but not limited to :
Duties :
- Plan, promote, organize, and implement a wide range of recreational services and activities including sports, fitness, team play, games, handicrafts, and age-appropriate art projects at East Mesa Detention Facility for the youth in the YDA.
- Create monthly schedules to implement daily recreational programming in the five YDA units for a minimum of one hour daily.
- Works with various organizations and subcontractors' groups in implementing assigned programs.
- Foster and develop teamwork and positive development among YDA youth though instruction and coaching of physical and recreational activities.
- Plan, Setup, and organize equipment and supplies.
- Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings to develop and guide youth's IRP.
- Gather youth's input on the needs and desires for physical and recreational activities.
- Assist SBCS youth & family development associates and group facilitators, as needed to ensure consistent programming.
- Nurture a therapeutic environment through interactions with the youth and partners in the facility.
- Document goals and activities in the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database as required by SBCS and Probation.
- Attend all agency required meetings and trainings.
- As other duties assigned.
Requirements
Condition of Employment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.
Accessibility Accommodation
SBCS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, parental status, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer / Program - Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
At-Will Employment Status
Please note that all employment with SBCS is at-will, which means your employment may be terminated at any time by you or SBCS, without cause or advance notice. The terms and conditions of any employment may also be modified.
Salary : $68
