Youth support specialist mental health / health

Job Title: Youth Support Specialist – Mental Health / Behavioral Health

Location: Auburn, NY

Shift: 5x8s (08:00–17:30) — Must be flexible to work Day, Evening, Night, Weekend & Holiday shifts as needed

Contract Length: 26 Weeks

Block Scheduling: Not Available

Position Overview

This role involves supervising and supporting court-placed youth (ages 12–20) residing in secure and structured therapeutic residential environments. The Youth Support Specialist plays a key role in ensuring a safe, stable, and developmentally positive environment while encouraging behavioral, emotional, and social growth.

Qualifications (Multiple Pathways Accepted)

Candidates may qualify through any one of the following:

• 2 years full-time direct care experience with youth ages 6–21, OR

• Bachelor’s Degree , OR

• Associate’s Degree + 6 months experience , OR

• High School Diploma/GED + 1 year experience , OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Direct care experience may include work within:

• Juvenile justice programs

• Youth rehabilitation or residential centers

• Schools, camps, or community youth programs

• Mental health or behavioral care environments

Key Responsibilities

• Provide continuous supervision and maintain physical & emotional safety

• Build supportive, professional relationships with youth and staff

• Participate in treatment planning as part of an interdisciplinary support team

• Support youth experiencing stress or emotional escalation

• Use harm-reduction and de-escalation strategies ; intervene when necessary

• Assist with daily routine, recreation, education, and skill-building activities

• Maintain family communication where appropriate

• Help youth progress toward education, employment, and community reintegration goals

Background Screening Requirements

• State & Federal criminal record check (fingerprinting required)

• Child Abuse & Maltreatment Registry check

• Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance

• Full accuracy in application disclosure is required

Physical & Training Requirements

• Must meet physical fitness and medical standards

• Completion of 2-week mandatory training orientation

• Ongoing training in crisis intervention and restraint techniques

• Annual training refreshers required

COVID-19 Requirement

• Vaccination Required

• Medical exemptions only may be considered with proper documentation

For more details reach at [email protected] or Call / Text at 516-587-6677 .

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.