Youth Development Specialist - WEEKENDS ONLY

About the Organization

For more than 50 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families through high-quality programs and services that promote growth, accountability, healing, and positive change. Our mission is empowering individuals to make transformative changes and enabling them to lead lives with purpose and fulfillment. Every day, our employees help create safe, structured, and supportive environments where individuals can build skills, develop confidence, strengthen relationships, and move toward a more positive future.

Why Join Our Team?

• Paid training programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Certification opportunities, where applicable
• Leadership development programs
• Career advancement opportunities
• Opportunities across multiple programs and service areas
• Support youth, young adults, and families
• Help individuals build skills, confidence, and stability
• Make a positive impact every day
• Work as part of a mission-driven organization
• Contribute to safe, supportive, and structured environments

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support youth during daily activities while maintaining a safe and secure environment.
• Build positive, professional relationships and serve as a mentor and role model.
• Observe youth behavior and provide appropriate support and intervention when needed.
• Assist with facility safety and security, including headcounts, room checks, and monitoring client movement.
• Facilitate and document groups, activities, and other required services.
• Follow program policies, procedures, and Safe Crisis Management (SCM) practices.
• Support and promote the Sanctuary Model and its Commitments.

What We're Looking For

• Compassionate and professional
• Dependable and responsible
• Patient, positive, and service-focused
• Committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families
• Comfortable working in a structured, team-oriented environment
• Interested in human services, behavioral health, education, residential care, social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related fields

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Non-communicable diseases physical exam.
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Valid unrestricted driver's license.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks; including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Schedule

Part-Time Shift: 3 pm - 11 pm WEEKENDS ONLY (Friday through Sunday)

Pay

$30.00 DailyPay Available