Raise The Age - Youth Development Specialist
Job Description
Job Description
Position Overview:
Provide support and counseling to adolescents on campus who exhibit runaway behavior and high risk behaviors requiring court activity. Youth Development Specialist (YDS) will accompany youth to court hearings and other related court activities. Individual will assist in permanency planning for high risk youth. Individual will also assist case planners with planning tasks related to preparing youth for adulthood and aging out of care.
The Youth Development Specialist shows dedication and willingness to work alongside the Integrated Treatment Model (ITM), supporting and carrying out the functions of the model to best serve the population. The YDS is expected to have a nonjudgmental approach that focuses on skill building and basic principles of behavior (reinforcement, extinction, blocking and shaping). The YDS is required to function as part of a team, committing to modeling pro social behavior and building positive relationships with all residents.
Position Qualifications:
High School Diploma or Associates degree in human services field. Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Valid drivers license. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with adolescents. Knowledge, experience with delinquent youth preferred. Personal history of foster care as a youth, or experience with the juvenile justice system.
The Children’s Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.Recommended Jobs
Front of House Team Member
Job Description Job Description Front of House Team Member is all about Service!!! Only the kindest and best collaborators should apply! Job Details Your Job Role As a Team Member, you are…
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Travel Position
Work can be performed by a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. ANY USA State provider License for this position - License Portability rules apply We are looking for the right Nurse Pract…
Tax Senior
Kforce has a client that is seeking to hire a Tax Senior in New York City, New York (NY). Summary: The Tax Senior will be responsible for handling a diverse group of tax clients, primarily partnershi…
VP, Sales and Business Development Lead- Market Data
OTC Markets Group Inc VP, Sales and Business Development Lead - Market Data OTC Markets Group - New York, NY - Full Time OTC Markets Group Inc., operator of premier US financial marketp…
Client Support Specialist
What You’ll Do This person will become a subject matter expert on the Empeon platform and be responsible for empowering our clients to succeed by providing support and responding to inquiries rela…
Truck Driver
The Dolomite Group, a CRH Company, was founded in 1920 as an aggregate mining business. Over 100 years later, Dolomite continues to be the preferred supplier of Construction Aggregates, Hot Mix Aspha…
Senior Product Manager, AI
Company Description Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communiti…
PCU | RN
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Locum Tenens Travel Nursing Job in Meriden, Connecticut Advance your nursing career as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Meriden, CT! …