Youth Advisor

Valley Youth House; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits after 1 month

Vacation, sick & personal time off

401k match

Employer-paid clearances, physical &培训

Tuition reimbursement

Licensure supervision hours for LCSW/L

Job summary

Valley Youth House in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a part-time Youth Advisor for Sundays 8am–4pm, with flexibility for evenings, weekends and occasional overnights. You will supervise clients, plan activities, and support life skills using positive youth development and trauma-informed approaches.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED (experience with adolescents preferred), valid driver’s license, ability to navigate stairs, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; one year of experience with adolescents preferred.
• Creative thinkers who are flexible in their approach to people and projects.
• Valid driver’s license with vehicle insurance and inspection; ability to operate agency vehicles.
• Ability to navigate stairs and perform light physical activity as needed.
• Proficiency in Windows and familiarity with Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clients during shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends.
• Oversee site maintenance and ensure compliance with regulations; submit follow-up paperwork.

Skills

Creative thinking

Flexibility

Work with diverse groups

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Google Suite

Job description

Youth Advisor

PT - Youth Advisor - Youth Advisor - Sundays - 8am - 4pm with flexibility with shifts, including weekends, evenings & occasional overnights

Essential Functions of the Youth Advisor:

• To provide quality supervision to assigned clients during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends. This includes being on-site, engaging clients, planning activities and supporting client life skills. Successfully engage clients in implementing their individual plan and using positive youth development, trauma informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Oversee site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state and federal regulations and private grant requirements, as applicable; responsible for timely submission of follow-up paperwork.
• Address and report any crisis or critical incident as defined by agency and/or county, state, or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols, including completing preliminary safety plans.
• Attend both external and internal agency training and workshops; complete and pass all required training hours and annual training as set forth in the funder and licensing regulations.

Minimal Qualifications for the Youth Advisor:

• A high school diploma or GED required, combined with one-year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, lived experience will be considered.
• Successful team members are creative thinkers, are flexible in their approaches to people and projects, and are capable of working with diverse groups of the population.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license including vehicle insurance and inspection on any vehicle used for daily work and transportation of clients.
• Must receive a passing score on annual motor vehicle clearance to be eligible to operate agency vehicles.
• Ability to navigate stairs is highly preferred (as some locations are not always handicap accessible).
• Proficient in computer knowledge & skills (i.e., Microsoft Windows software); familiarity with the Google Suite is desired.
• Never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.

Physical Requirements for the Youth Advisor:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. X Constantly.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. X Occasionally.
• Moving from one worksite to another. X Occasionally.
• Ability to navigate stairs. X Constantly.

If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.