TEAM SUPPORT WORKER RECREATION COORDINATOR

Trinity Youth Services; Yucaipa (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Education Reimbursement for Masters De

Paid PTO, Holidays, Jury Duty, Bereavi

Retirement Plans

Job summary

Trinity Youth Services seeks a Recreation Team Support Worker in Yucaipa, CA to run a structured recreation program for foster youth aged 13–18. You will supervise field trips, enforce dress code, and help youth build skills to overcome trauma.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, relevant youth/work experience, and a valid CA driver's license. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; 21+ and background checks are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely in English.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.
• Valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history.
• Must be at least 21 years old and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a recreation program under supervision.
• Supervise youth during off-grounds field trips.
• Provide structure before departure and ensure dress code adherence.
• Create recreation schedules and treatment plans.
• Serve youths who have experienced trauma and promote positive outcomes.

Skills

Clear communication

English proficiency

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or Child Development

Lived experience in child welfare/mental health

100+ hours youth-focused experience

Job description

Now Hiring: Recreation Team Support Worker

Location: Yucaipa, CA 92399

We are currently seeking a Recreation Team Support Worker to join our residential team. As a Recreation Team Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to work with foster youth, ages 13-18.

• As the Recreation TSW you will establish and maintain a recreation program under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor; conduct and monitor all recreational events to ensure they are running on time and complying with agency guidelines.
• Supervise the behavior of the youth on all off-grounds field trips.
• Provide structure to the youth before departure.
• Ensure that they are following agency dress code guidelines, and the requirements for that outing.
• Ensure on-grounds activities meet the needs of the youth.
• The Recreation TSW will serve the needs of youth who have suffered trauma and assist them in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and tools to break the cycle of abuse and to experience success in achieving their goals with hope for a brighter future.
• The Recreation TSW serves as a positive role model and will proactively help clients overcome the effects of prior trauma.

Skills/Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED at a minimum, in addition to one or more of the following: Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences or Child Development, Previous experience as an employee or volunteer at a group home, STRTP, or substance abuse treatment program for at least one year; “Lived” experience in the child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, or developmental disabilities system as a consumer or caregiver; Minimum of one hundred (100) hours of relevant experience working with youth as a mentor, athletic coach, teacher, vocational coach, tutor or counselor. Must have special training in the area of recreation counseling and running recreation activities.
• Should be able to develop an extensive recreation schedule and treatment plans.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to pass a physical examination; drug clearance; criminal background check and Child Abuse Index check.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.
• Should have an interest in working directly with youth in accordance with the general requirements as established in the California Administrative Code, Title 22.
• Must communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.

Pay rate:

$18.00 per hour.

Schedule:

Wednesday - Saturday from 2:00PM - 10:00PM

Why work for Trinity Youth Services?

In addition to providing employees with the opportunity to make a positive, significant, lasting difference in the lives of children and families in a supportive setting, Trinity also offers the following:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Education Reimbursement for Masters Degrees
• Paid PTO, Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement
• Retirement Plans

About Trinity Youth Services

Since 1966, Trinity has been a premier provider of children’s programs and services in California, specializing in Short-Term residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP), mental health services, foster care, Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) and adoption. Since its inception, Trinity has helped more than 65,000 children and youth.

Trinity seeks team members with a genuine commitment to the empowerment of at-risk children and their families, and a willingness to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, which requires dedication and a desire to have a positive impact on the lives of children who have experienced trauma. We believe that training and career development are keys to employee retention and satisfaction, and we prefer to promote from within.

Our Values

We value safety, well-being, and permanency for children and youth.

We value embracing research, best practices and proven approaches that help children and youth.

We value staff and are committed to providing them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be successful.

We value the ability to adapt and change as the needs of our stakeholders adapt and change.

We value open, honest and transparent governance and management practices.

For more information about Trinity Youth Services, please visit our website at www.trinityys.org.

As of October 15, 2021, Trinity Youth Services has required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all employees and youth and families served.

About Company

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.

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