Youth Group Worker

3 weeks ago

North Brunswick, United States Middlesex County Full time

Overview:
A Youth Group Worker works directly with the residents of the Shelter. These are abused, neglected and sometimes delinquent children with presenting behavioral issues. A Youth Group Worker supervises the residents in their daily activities, including school work, meals, bedtime, outside activities, recreational activities, etc.

The Youth Group Worker must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, psychology or related field, as indicated above.

Note: A Criminal Justice Degree is not acceptable to Civil Service.

In addition, one year of experience in teaching, social work, or a related field is required. Volunteer activities cannot be counted towards this requirement.

Applicants must be cleared through the Child Abuse Record Information list and the

Criminal History Record Information list in addition to the normal background checks.

This position is in a 24/7 operation and will require shift work, mandatory overtime, weekends and holidays.

Starting Salary: $36,000

**Responsibilities**:
**EXAMPLES OF WORK**:
Organizes, supervises, and conducts various activities for a group

of juveniles with behavioral problems.

Attends and participates in staff meetings to plan individual and

group programs.

Monitors and records individual and group actions and behavior

during planned activities.

Prepares reports concerned with individual and group behavior.

Organizes, supervises, and participates in recreational and social

activities for groups and individuals.

Implements various plans and programs to aid juveniles with

problems of adjustment.

Conducts individual and group counseling to discuss emotional

and behavioral problems facing juveniles.

Assists juveniles in resolving personal problems by using

counseling techniques.

Assist juveniles in developing improved sense of responsibility

towards themselves and society.

Consults with other agencies and parents when necessary.

Prepares reports.

Maintains essential records and files.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or

manual recording and computerized information systems used by

the agency, office, or related units.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
**EDUCATION**:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a

Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, or related fields.

**EXPERIENCE**:
One (1) year of experience in professional counseling and

guidance or in professional work in the fields of teaching, social

welfare, or medical social services.

**NOTE**:Graduation from an accredited college or university with

a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for

experience.

**LICENSE**:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in

New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee

mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

**KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES**:
Knowledge of psychological and social problems of juveniles.

Knowledge of social, economic, and psychological causes of

deviant behavior.

Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques.

Knowledge of government and private agencies that can afford help

in rehabilitating juveniles.

Knowledge of problems involved in dealing constructively with

personality disorders, social behavior, and social relationships.

Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work

methods.

Ability to utilize modern counseling and guidance techniques to

understand the individual limitations of juveniles.

Ability to interview juveniles who may be emotionally upset and

antagonistic.

Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports

containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Ability to maintain essential records and files.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual

recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or

related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English

sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign

Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of

communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as

they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable

accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the

accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer

undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

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