Social Development Specialist [Part-time 20 hours]

Career Systems Development Corporation; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Systems Development Corporation in Ottumwa, IA is seeking a Youth Counselor for the Job Corps program to supervise students and mentor them in adapting to center life. You will help enforce safety, coordinate activities, and support personal growth in a structured setting.

Responsibilities include daily safety inspections, monitoring routines, coordinating recreation, and leading Life Skills discussions.

Qualifications

• Supervise students and monitor activities to ensure safety and orderly conduct.
• Provide informal counseling and guidance on stress management and personal issues.
• Organize and direct recreation and Life Skills discussions with students.

Responsibilities

• Assists students in adjusting to Center life and acts as a mentor.
• Conducts daily safety inspections and reports issues.
• Monitors student hygiene, room chores, and cafeteria activities.
• Ensures Wake Up procedures and Student Accountability forms are followed.
• Maintains center bulletin boards with updated information.
• Organizes and directs recreational/non-vocational activities.
• Leads small group Life Skills discussions and conflict resolution sessions.
• Provides guidance on personal problems and responsible attitudes.

Skills

Mentoring

Supervision

Behavior management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Interested in making a difference in young adults’ lives between the ages of 16-24? If so we may have the perfect job for you.

Job Corps is a government-funded, no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. We strive to fulfill this mission by following our Core Values of Safety, Individual Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Growth and Commitment.

Come and surround yourself with talented and professional individuals who have also taken the next step of making a difference in someone’s life.

Schedules:

• Option 1: Friday-Sunday 8:00am-3:30pm (1 Opening)
• Option 2: Friday 1:00pm-10:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 4:00pm-12:00am (1Opening)

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision, behavior modification, and acting as a mentor.
• Conducts daily safety inspections of assigned area and reports/documents all Facility or Safety related issues.
• Provides daily supervision or assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/ chore assignments, recreations activities, cafeteria monitoring, transportation and programmed activities.
• Ensures that Student Wake up procedures are followed, and that the MAC is signed by each present student (Student Accountability) .
• Maintains bulletin boards in assigned area with updated student and center information.
• Organizes, conducts and directs recreation/ non-vocational activities.
• Facilitates small group discussions in Life Skills, peer mediation, conflict resolution, etc.
• Provides informal counseling in relation to stress management, personal problems, emergency, or home situations, etc., with students, and provides insight into responsible behaviors and attitudes.

Requirements

Minimum: Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: At least one year of experience in education or a similar field, working with students. Model the company Core Values.

Knowledge: Knowledge of methods needed to instill appropriate behavior as well as work and study habits in adolescent students; of housekeeping techniques and management; to read, comprehend, interpret, and execute instructions or directives fluently in English. Must obtain CPR & 1st aid Certification.