Inclusion Specialist — Afterschool & Youth Empowerment

YMCA of the USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,095 - 48,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Free YMCA membership

Job summary

The Northeast Bronx YMCA is seeking an Inclusion Specialist to join the Afterschool team at YMCA of Greater New York. You will help create an accessible, inclusive program, guiding students to make positive choices and build confidence with a compassionate team.

You will support behavioral plans, collaborate with staff and families, and implement trauma-informed strategies to reach all youth, including those with diverse abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children under the age of 13.
• Current Pediatrics CPR or First Aid certification preferred.
• Ability to speak multiple languages preferred.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and comfortable working with diverse youth and adults.

Responsibilities

• Actively welcome and develop programming in partnership with the Content Specialist to serve a diverse group of participants, ensuring our program is accessible to everyone in the community.
• Develop and implement creative, inclusive outreach strategies to connect with and engage individuals who may face extra barriers to participation, including physical barriers.
• Foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where all young people and their families feel valued, respected, and heard.
• Manage participants’ Individualized Accommodation Plans.
• Maintain student behavioral support plans and logs. Support the implementation of systems for tracking student behaviors and collaborate with staff, caregivers, and teachers to identify individual behavior support techniques for students experiencing challenges.
• Partner with the Program Director to ensure social-emotional development and behavior management are infused into programming.
• Guide staff on how to effectively implement behavioral strategies in the learning environment.
• Communicate with DYDC about needs for specialized supports that are beyond the program’s capacity.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Multilingual abilities

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Northeast Bronx YMCA is seeking an Inclusion Specialist to join the Afterschool team at YMCA of Greater New York. You will help create an accessible, inclusive program, guiding students to make positive choices and build confidence with a compassionate team.

You will support behavioral plans, collaborate with staff and families, and implement trauma-informed strategies to reach all youth, including those with diverse abilities.