Youth Specialist at Chautauqua Opportunities Inc | NY, United States | Rezi

Youth Specialist at Chautauqua Opportunities Inc

Youth Specialist

Chautauqua Opportunities Inc · NY, United States

6 days ago

Youth Specialist

Chautauqua Opportunities Inc · NY, United States

6 days ago
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About the Role

Provides on-site supervision and youth development services to at-risk minors enrolled in residential programs. Facilitates daily activities with youth as well as assigned community and outreach services.

Responsibilities

  • Implements positive youth development by engaging youth in creating and following a youth action plan.
  • Regularly assesses, monitors, and reports youth progress toward goal and outcome achievement.
  • Provides life skills training to youth, as assigned.
  • Schedules and implements daily program activities for youth.
  • Provides referrals to agencies and services relating to youth and families.
  • Maintains knowledge of services procedures, and outcomes relating to RHY legislation as well as DCJS, OCFS and NYSED regulations.
  • Maintains confidentiality of all customer information.
  • Maintains updated and accurate training logs; seeks continuous professional development.
  • Completes partial intake when required.
  • Works with families to promote family re-unification when appropriate.
  • Conducts outreach to schools, street outreach, or community-based organizations to engage runaway or homeless youth, as assigned.
  • Maintains the condition, appearance, safety and security of services facilities.
  • Prepares meals as required.
  • Utilizes CAPSYS to input youth progress and service area data.
  • Provides transportation in agency vehicle for youth as directed by supervisor.
  • Trained in Financial Social Work and incorporates FSW principles with daily customer contact.
  • Assists with runaway prevention education as assigned.
  • Participates in community events/activities relating to youth.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Participates in agency management systems as assigned; Continuous Quality Improvement, assessment, strategic planning.
  • Acts in accordance with all COI policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Participates in the larger team of the agency through committee structures, planning and volunteerism.
  • Participates in integrated service delivery; promotes integration/cooperation among peers.

Requirements

  • AA, AAS OR a minimum H.S. Diploma and two years’ experience working with youth, families and communities (i.e. youth case worker, youth leader) required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Youth with experience living in a residential setting equivalent to experience working with youth, families, and/or communities.
  • Valid Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
  • Flexibility in work schedule.
  • Mandated reporter.
  • Completes all OMH requirements.
  • Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to stand for much of the shift and will frequently go up and down stairs.
  • Must be able to always provide consistent even tempered customer service.
  • Works compassionately with a diverse population.
  • Experience navigating community programs.

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
  • Strong computer skills; word, excel, data base entry.
  • Ability to develop and maintain & engage in positive relationships with people from various backgrounds.
  • Bilingual preferred.

Experience Level

  • 2 years experience working with youth, families and communities

Education Level

  • AA
  • AAS
  • High School Diploma
  • Bachelor's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

  • $18.00/hourly