What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist, Prevention position at St. Catherine's Center for Children?
Job Description
Job Description
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Program : Prevention Program
Type : Full-time; non-exempt
Pay Range : $22.06 – $25.18 (HOURLY)
Job Ref. # : 111
Schedule : Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm w / flexibility as needed
Our Mission :
St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.
About Us :
St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more. St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. Our DEIB initiatives are designed to foster an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.
Job Overview :
The Youth Development Specialist works with the Prevention Program Social Worker, Case Planner(s), and Family Advocate, to provide services to families within Albany County. The Youth Development Specialist will work with all targeted youth to provide concrete support and skill building, to strengthen age-appropriate life skills and support their educational / vocational and recreational interests. The Youth Development Specialist works with their team on each case to determine the needs of the targeted child in regard to community resources, after school programming, and enrichment activities.
Requirements :
- Bachelor’s degree in human services or education, preferred; Associates required.
- Ability to work : Monday-Friday, 9am –5pm, w / flexibility as needed.
- Knowledge of community resources, including school districts, law enforcement, local churches, recreational sites and clubs.
- Competence to remain composed, especially under crisis conditions, is highly important.
- Experience working with multi-problem families, and helping them to address their goals.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Business Suite, and other data processing systems, & use Secure Internet practices.
- Clean & Valid NYS Driver’s License (actively licensed at least one year), and reliable vehicle is required.
- A compassionate, warm and caring mindset; Capable of exhibiting empathy for those in crisis.
- Exercise ethical, independent judgment and discretion; handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality.
Duties & Responsibilities include :
What We Offer You :
EEO Statement : St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.
Background Checks : We run a thorough and complete pre-employment background check on all candidates being considered for a position, this includes fingerprinting. All candidates must successfully clear the pre-employment background check process, which follows NYS / DOJ requirements. We pay for all pre-employment background checks!
Salary : $22 - $25
