What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Services Specialist -PT (YSSNI) position at YSS?
YSS is seeking a motivated, supportive, quick thinker to join our team as a part-time Emergency Services Specialist for our North Iowa location in Mason City
As an Emergency Services Specialist, you will work with a team of staff to oversee and carry out a daily schedule of educational, group, and skill-building activities. Work shifts may include a variety of day, afternoon, evening, weekend, and holiday hours. Candidates must be mature, a team player, and possess good written and computer skills. A desire to make a positive difference for youth and their families is key. Responsibilities include:
- Provide direct supervision of the clients, ensuring their presence and safety.
- Continually model respectful behavior, social skills, appropriate boundaries, and other behavior.
- Effectively manage client group dynamics.
- Plan and facilitate group sessions as scheduled to instruct clients in basic social and life skills, and provide other learning opportunities that are age and developmentally appropriate.
- Provide crisis interventions as needed.
- Document client behavior and other relevant/required information for each shift in daily Client Logs.
This description is not a complete list of the responsibilities of this position. Duties may change at any time.
What you can expect in return...
We believe in your potential, we meet you where you are, and we invest in your future.
At YSS, youll be part of a team thats passionate about creating hope and opportunity. In addition to meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and a welcoming, fun, and safe environment, part-time benefits include:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee recognition program
- Training opportunities
- Personal wellness programs
- PSLF Program qualification
- Pet insurance discounts
We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this, we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values - Commitment, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and a Can Do Spirit.
MUST HAVES - to qualify, you need:
- A High School Diploma/equivalent.
- One year of experience in the management and supervision of adolescents in a residential setting.
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Travel, including transporting clients, is required for this position. For YSS insurance purposes, you must:
- be 21 years of age,
- have a valid, state-issued, driver's license,
- have a clean driving record, and
- have adequate insurance coverage per YSS policy.
SHOULD HAVES - we would also like you to be a:
- Collaborator recognizes how their work impacts others and works toward common goals.
- Communicator skilled speaker, writer, and listener, able to share information and concepts with various audiences.
- Driver self-motivated, takes initiative, and can work independently.
- Planner adept at managing resources, time, and priorities, often simultaneously and under tight deadlines.
- Thinker exceptional observation, evaluation, and problem-solving skills
The IDEAL candidate:
- Has a bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field.
- Speaks a language(s) in addition to English.
- Has lived experience they can draw on to support others on the journey to stability, recovery, and healing.
About YSS...
One of Iowa's oldest and largest, youth-serving, nonprofit organizations, YSS's mission is to create hope and opportunity by putting kids first. We offer education to build healthy minds and bodies; counseling to overcome lifes challenges; and stability to focus on the future. With our newly-opened, 50-acre, recovery campus , YSS is growing and evolving to meet the needs of our communities. Our goal is to create a continuum of care together, with programs that give youth the tools they need to succeed their entire lives.
YSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that our strength lies in the unique perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We strive to create an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and have equal opportunities to succeed. Our ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion are central to our mission, and we are dedicated to continuous improvement in these areas.
YSS is a nicotine-free workplace.
The YSS Hiring Process
Communication with applicants is done primarily via email from our Paycom system. Please check your messages regularly. If you don't see messages in your inbox, please check your spam/junk folder. If you have questions about your application, please email recruitment@yss.org.
- Application - Complete an online application at https://www.yss.org/ysscareers/.
- Assessment Applications are reviewed for qualifications.
- Interview Initial phone interviews or direct in-person/virtual interviews..
- References Submit name, title, email, and phone number for three or more references.
- Pre-employment Screening YSS conducts criminal background checks and motor vehicle checks. If applicable, professional licensure is also verified.
- Offer Selected applicants will receive a formal offer of employment in the Paycom system.
- New Hire Meeting - You must schedule and attend this meeting before you can begin working or getting paid.
