Youth Support Specialist - Part Time

PRIMARY JOB EXPECTATIONS

• Provides appropriate supervision of residents in their care
• Connects with residents as a role model and ensures immediate needs are met
• Provides positive reinforcement while redirecting and mentoring
• Responds to crisis situations appropriately
• Adheres to all policies and procedures set forth by YOC including personnel, operational, and transportation
• Maintains monitoring of resident progress and documents accordingly
• Completes daily documentation with attention to detail

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalency
• Must be 21 years of age

FUNDAMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Awareness of the cultural and socioeconomic differences of our clients
• A commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems
• A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change
• The ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served
• The ability to maintain a helping role and appropriately intervene to meet service goals
• The ability to identify problems and resolve them in a timely and appropriate manner

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS NEEDED

• Ability to be consistent, fair, and structured while building relationships
• Willingness to take on new challenges and be creative
• Positive Role Model
• Adaptability and flexibility in dealing with a variety of people and situations
• Ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of people including a variety of internal and external constituents
• Able to identify problems and resolve them in a timely and appropriate manner