Youth Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Westons Mills, New York, United States New Directions Youth and Family Services Full time
New Directionsis an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity.

We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission.

We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.

YOUTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST- On CallPositionsAvailable

COMPENSATION
$19.00 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides guidance & support to the youth in a community-based AOBH.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

  • Awakens children each morning and ensures youth are dressed, fed, and ready for school or other activity.
  • Gives instructions to youth regarding desirable health and personal habits.
  • Plans and leads recreational activities and participates or instructs youth in games.
  • Provides unit residents with direction and discipline according to unit and agency policies and procedures, and rules and regulations of NYSOCFS.
  • Makes minor repairs to clothing.
  • Escorts youth to designated activities.
  • Performs housekeeping duties in youth living area. Supervises housekeeping activities of other workers in assigned section of institution.
  • Provides supervision of youth on living unit according to individual needs as determined by Program Coordinator and Manager.
  • Works cooperatively as an employee of the agency and a member of unit treatment team to maintain therapeutic milieu and actively contributes to Living Unit design.
  • Is available to residents for crisis intervention, assistance in decision making, life space counseling, fosters a holistic system approach to treatment, etc.
  • Delivers or assists in provision of independent living skills training.
  • Interacts in a manner consistent with NYSDSS Regulation # Appropriate Custodial Conduct in order to be an appropriate role model.
  • Provides additional coverage on unit as needed in order to assure a proper staff ratio is maintained at all times.
  • Maintains unit recording procedures and completes other paperwork as required by agency, living unit, and NYSOCFS.
  • Interacts with and is available to families of youth, sets appropriate limits as determined by supervisor, agency and procedures.
  • Encourages academic achievement by supervising homework, being supportive, etc.
  • Assists in carrying out medical directives, treatment and instructions from Health Services.
  • Designs and facilitates daily unit groups.
  • Maintains Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification and First Aid/CPR Training as provided by Agency.
  • Attends all mandatory in-service training, team meetings, and regularly attends and participates in supervision meetings. Attends other treatment-oriented training, seminars and workshops as appropriate to broaden and strengthen child care skills.
  • All duties as assigned by supervisor.

SKILL, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • One to two years related experience and/or training; or
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience
Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Ability to work and interact effectively with youth, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team.
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
  • Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, E-mail, telephone).
  • Must have a valid driver's license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver's License policy and Auto Insurance policy.
  • Ability to pass annual physical for Category 3 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy.
  • Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.

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