Part-Time Youth Engagement & Support Specialist

Comcareme; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Shaw House, a Community Care program, is seeking part-time Youth Engagement Specialists for weekends and evenings to support homeless and at-risk youth. You will provide relationship-based interventions, monitor youth, and apply crisis de-escalation techniques in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include documenting activities, maintaining program operations, and participating in supervision and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and experience in a related field or matriculation in a related field of study is required.
• Must pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide relationship-based interventions to youth by continuously monitoring youth in and around the assigned program, identifying experiential learning opportunities for youth, and using crisis and de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain a functional environment by completing all assigned documentation, administrative duties, and cleaning tasks.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities, including supervision and training.

Skills

Approachable

Self-aware

Accepting

Engaging

Adaptable

Fun

Unconditional support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Shaw House, a Community Care program, is seeking part-time Youth Engagement Specialists for weekends and evenings to support homeless and at-risk youth. You will provide relationship-based interventions, monitor youth, and apply crisis de-escalation techniques in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include documenting activities, maintaining program operations, and participating in supervision and ongoing professional development.