Youth Center Aide

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Idaho; On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Training

Living Allowance

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps in Idaho's Gem State Public Health program seeks a Youth Center Aide to support youth well-being, mentor students, build partnerships with local counselors, and assist with program development.

The role involves organizing mentor activities, coordinating STEAM projects, and helping design training materials. Training in ASIST/SOS/safeTALK is provided, with the opportunity to earn an education award and a living allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting youth programs and community outreach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate training and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Expand capacity of public health programs by mentoring youth and seeking resources.
• Identify and secure resources for youth in need and build partnerships with school counselors.
• Assist in program development and outreach to communities.
• Coordinate STEAM-related youth projects and mentorship activities.
• Support youth academic success and life skills training.

Skills

Counseling

Communications

Team Work

Job description

Through the Gem State Public Health program, members will conduct needs assessments regarding collaborations and partnerships, and recruit potential partnerships as well as coordinate meetings, design training materials, and provide other support to public health agencies. Members will be trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Sources of Strength (SOS), and safeTALK. Members will coordinate ASIST, SOS and safeTALK trainings for community members to increase the number of suicide prevention interventionists throughout Idaho. The program will offer members academic advising and the opportunity to explore degree options that focus on public health.

Member Duties:

The Youth Center Aide will expand and enhance the capacity of existing public health programs and services by supporting the overall well‑being of youth in the program through mentorship, identifying and seeking resources for youth in need, doing outreach and building partnerships with local middle and high school counselors, and helping with overall program development.

• coordinating mentorship programs, and supporting youth academic success
• helping seek out program expansion with other STEAM‑related skillsets and community leaders
• providing engaging and inclusive youth peer activities in a welcoming environment
• assisting in providing life skills training, supporting mental health and wellness initiatives and planning youth activities
• assisting with increasing organizational capacity, and program growth
• helping coordinate, plan and teach STEAM‑related youth‑based community projects, while modeling quality leadership skillsets, and emotional regulation tactics.

Program Benefits:

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Living Allowance.

Terms:

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Car recommended
• Permits working at another job during off hours.

Service Areas:

• Children/Youth
• Public Health AmeriCorps.

Skills:

• Counseling
• Communications
• Team Work.