Full or Part Time - Youth Engagement Specialist - Weekends

Abbott House; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete benefits package for full‑ime

Job summary

Abbott House in Mitchell, SD is seeking Youth Engagement Specialists to nurture and lead group discussions, guiding youths in daily interactions with staff and peers while ensuring safety.

The role starts at $18–$21/hour based on experience and includes a complete benefits package for full-time employees, with trauma-informed care in a therapeutic environment and opportunities to develop youth engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but training available.
• Ability to care for and earn the respect of youth.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences in client population.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every youngster.
• Provide opportunities for youths to learn and improve social skills using trauma-informed care in a therapeutic environment.
• Prepare timely and accurate documentation, reports, log narratives and other assigned writing.
• Work cooperatively with other staff and attend all assigned meetings to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Intervene in crisis situations by responding appropriately.

Skills

Youth interaction

Cultural sensitivity

Willing to train

Job description

The Youth Engagement Specialists spend their day nurturing, leading group discussions and managing young people to ensure their safety and guide them in daily interactions with other students and staff members.

Starts at $18-21/hour based on experience.

• A complete benefit package is included for full-time employees.

Qualifications

1. Experience is preferred but willing to train individuals interested in working with youth.
2. Ability to work with, care for and win the respect of young people.
3. Effectively interact with sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in the client population.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every youngster.
2. Provide opportunities for the youth to learn and improve social skills using the trauma informed care model in a therapeutic environment.
3. Prepare timely and accurate documentation, reports, log narratives and other assigned writing.
4. Work cooperatively with other staff and attend all assigned meetings to enhance working skills and knowledge.
5. Intervention in crisis situations by responding appropriately.