Trauma-Informed Youth Mentor & Tutor

Ywca Shr; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

YWCA South Hampton Roads is seeking a part-time Youth Services Specialist to provide direct support to children and youth in shelter programs. The Specialist helps youth engage academically, build routines, and develop social-emotional skills with access to resources for well-being and development.

Under the Youth Services Manager, you will coordinate services with shelter staff, mentors, and partners, maintaining confidential documentation and Uplifting youth through individualized goal setting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some college coursework preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience with children or youth in shelter, school, after-school, recreation, childcare, mentoring, nonprofit, or similar environment.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with youth across ages, backgrounds, and development levels.
• Understanding of positive youth development and trauma-informed practices, or willingness to learn via YWCA training.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive relationships with children and youth in YW shelter programs through regular check-ins and mentoring.
• Identify youth strengths, needs, and barriers; collaborate with youth, caregivers, and staff to set goals and supports.
• Provide academic assistance, homework help, literacy activities, and connections to tutoring.
• Facilitate enrichment activities focused on social-emotional learning, life skills, creativity, leadership, healthy relationships.
• Engage parents and caregivers as partners and connect them to resources for child development and well-being.
• Collaborate with Youth Services Manager, shelter staff, case managers, volunteers, and partners to coordinate services.
• Maintain timely documentation of participation, referrals, progress, and outcomes while protecting confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Organization

Problem-solving

Trauma-informed practices

Positive youth development

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework in Education / Human Services / Social Work

Job description

YWCA South Hampton Roads is seeking a part-time Youth Services Specialist to provide direct support to children and youth in shelter programs. The Specialist helps youth engage academically, build routines, and develop social-emotional skills with access to resources for well-being and development.

Under the Youth Services Manager, you will coordinate services with shelter staff, mentors, and partners, maintaining confidential documentation and Uplifting youth through individualized goal setting