Youth Worker
Catholic Charities Boston · Boston, MA · 1 wk ago
OTHRFull-time
Youth Worker will provide outreach to community youth. provide activity and group supervision of Teen Center activities. and provide tutoring and tracking of members' academic performance. shift Monday - Friday 1:00pm-8:30 pm occasional weekends. Essential Functions Responsible for directing supervising youth activities at the Teen CenterResponsible for providing tutoring assistanceResponsible for tracking of members academic performance and progressComplete all documentation when applicableCoordinate services with other components of the Teen Center programWill ensure safety and program qualityParticipate in community initiatives and represent the program in the communityEnsure the collection and documentation of all needed program and outcome dataResponsible for ensuring client safetyParticipate in relevant trainings and increase own awareness of youth development best practicesWill be trained in, and able to implement. crisis de-escalation techniquesSupervise and monitor the behavior of all participants in relevant programmingAct as role model advisor for Youth enrolled in programEngage teens in community service projectsParticipate in and help organize youth activities, including field trips and Field DayPerform school visits on a weekly basis and home visits when necessaryParticipate in Youth Support Services meeting when necessaryParticipate in applicable support services case review'sEnsure that documentation is meeting best practices standardsParticipate in regional and agency-wide trainingsAttend weekly supervision and staff meetingsRun focus groupsPlan, organize and implement lessons and activitiesEngage and work with Teen Center volunteers to best serve our youthMaintain professional boundaries and confidentialityAttendance at meetings and trainingsLocal travel as neededOther duties as required Qualifications Bachelor’s degreeOne year of experience preferredDemonstrate the ability to work with adolescent populationMust possess ability to maintain recordsValid driver's license preferredMust have linguistic capacity to work with identified population Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off (benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours). We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The base pay range reflects what Catholic Charities reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation in this range may be determined based on other factors, including but not limited to work experience, education and specialty training. Visit us at: www.ccab.org. Monday - Friday 1:00pm-8:30 pm occasional weekends. PI286917187