Youth Development & Social Skills Coordinator

Family Connections, Inc.; Maplewood (NJ); On-site; USD 27,276 - 38,848; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Family Connections, Inc. is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to foster social development through recreational and psycho-educational groups. You will supervise programming, build rapport with students, and advocate for their needs in school and community settings.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a team, handling supervision responsibilities, and ensuring timely documentation while supporting adolescents in an urban environment. Salary is $24.00/hour with full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum high school diploma; 3 years youth service experience; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with urban adolescents is required.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and community resources.
• Ability to create a warm, non-threatening therapeutic atmosphere.
• Ability to work in a diverse, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate recreational programming and field trips.
• Build rapport with students to develop social skills and advocate as needed.
• Facilitate prevention and psycho-educational groups.
• Ensure documentation and data input into MIS in a timely fashion.
• Provide case management to students as necessary.
• Monitor students’ academic and behavioral progress.
• Assist in developing and marketing programs in school and community.
• Discuss suspected abuse with Manager/Coordinator and report to DCP&P.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Manager/Coordinator.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Adolescent counseling

Team collaboration

Student advocacy

Cultural competence

Education

High School diploma

3 years youth service worker experience

Bachelor’s Degree in human services (preferred)

Job description

Family Connections, Inc. is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to foster social development through recreational and psycho-educational groups. You will supervise programming, build rapport with students, and advocate for their needs in school and community settings.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a team, handling supervision responsibilities, and ensuring timely documentation while supporting adolescents in an urban environment. Salary is $24.00/hour with full-time benefits.