SEL Program Specialist — Empower Youth & Schools

The Y in Central Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Dependent care FSA

Retirement plan contributions

Career development

Job summary

The Y in Central Maryland is seeking a Program Specialist, Social Emotional Learning, to help students build confidence, resilience, and essential skills within assigned schools. You will partner with educators, families, and community organizations to provide individualized support and strengthen school engagement, connecting students with needed resources.

Through relationship-building, case management, and collaboration, you’ll help create safe, inclusive learning environments where every

Qualifications

• Experience in education, youth development, behavioral health, counseling, case management, or related human services.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with students, families, educators, and community partners.
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, or youth development (preferred).
• Degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, Sociology, or related field (preferred).
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Help students build confidence, resilience, and social-emotional skills.
• Partner with educators, families, and community organizations to provide individualized support.
• Strengthen school engagement and connect students with needed resources.
• Conduct relationship-building, case management, and collaboration to create safe, inclusive learning environments.
• Support every child's opportunity to reach their full potential.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Organization

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred) in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, Sociology, or related field

Job description

The Y in Central Maryland is seeking a Program Specialist, Social Emotional Learning, to help students build confidence, resilience, and essential skills within assigned schools. You will partner with educators, families, and community organizations to provide individualized support and strengthen school engagement, connecting students with needed resources.

Through relationship-building, case management, and collaboration, you’ll help create safe, inclusive learning environments where every