Youth Program Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Kirkland, Washington, United States Friends of Youth Full time
Job Summary

The Youth Specialist provides critical support and supervision to youth, utilizing a trauma-informed approach to foster a safe and nurturing environment. This role involves overseeing daily activities, providing guidance and supervision during appointments and outings, and modeling healthy communication and daily living skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain a safe living environment and promote a sense of community and safety.
  • Support conflict resolution skills and utilize preventative floor management techniques to address challenging behaviors.
  • Encourage family involvement and provide support as appropriate.
  • Listen to and address individual concerns, provide personal attention, and support the growth and development of independent living skills.
  • Respect confidentiality and build positive relationships with youths.
  • Interact with empathy and without judgment.
  • Plan, supervise, and support tasks that promote mental, physical, and social health.
  • Ensure the safe storage of medications and dispense as prescribed and instructed.
  • Assist with homework, work attainment, goal setting, and achievement.
  • Prepare meals and snacks, design and facilitate scheduled groups and activities, and transport youths to appointments and outings as assigned.
  • Monitor health and other behaviors and report any concerns regarding abuse, exploitation, and/or neglect to the Supervisor and subsequently to Child Protective Services.
  • Assist in training volunteers, interns, and relief employees under the guidance of the Supervisor.
  • Attend and positively contribute to weekly team meetings, attend professional training for continuous knowledge and growth, and model positive and healthy behaviors.
  • Objectively document behavioral events, maintain daily communication logs, record medication and fund disbursements, and complete incident reports as per agency policy.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required; Bachelor's degree in a human-service field preferred.
  • Minimum of 6 months of full-time experience, providing direct service to youth in a work or volunteer capacity.
  • Experience working with youth who are homeless and/or involved in the foster care system.
  • Experience working with immigrant and refugee youth is preferred.
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check and TB test.
  • WA Driver's license with a safe driving record.
  • Proof of COVID vaccination.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
Benefits
  • Generous time off including 15 vacation days per year, paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays, 2 social justice leave days per year for full-time employees.
  • Health insurance package including medical, dental, vision, 24/7 access to telehealth, long-term disability, and life insurance.
  • Transgender benefits.
  • Retirement plan with match after 90 days of employment.


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