Youth Development Specialist

Legacy Treatment Services; Pemberton (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health care is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to work at Pemberton Township High School. This full-time position involves providing enriching activities for students, maintaining service records, and ensuring appropriate care. Candidate should possess a relevant Bachelor's Degree and demonstrate experience with adolescents.

Benefits

3.2 weeks of PTO in first year

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

403(b) employee participation

9 Agency-paid holidays

Advancement opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year

Qualifications

• Experience working with adolescents in individual and group settings.
• Knowledge of human service referral systems.
• Ability to build relationships with students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide youth development/enrichment activities in individual and group settings.
• Maintain records of services provided to consumers.
• Develop and facilitate recreational and special event activities.

Skills

Youth development

Facilitation

Group work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mental health field

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Job Details

Job Location

School Based - High School - Pemberton, NJ

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Job Shift

Day

The Youth Development Specialist works within the Pemberton Township High School and serves the students and families within their district. Responsible for providing youth development/enrichment activities both individually as well as in a group and family setting, to adolescents. Responsible for developing and facilitating recreation and special event activities. Will participate in agency Performance Improvement activities/projects as necessary. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the consumers served. Maintain consumer records of service provided in both agency and funding reporting sources. The individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the consumer population served. He or she must be able to assess and interpret data about the consumer’s status in order to identify each consumer’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the consumer group.

Located inside Pemberton Township High School, the School-Based Youth Services Program provides an array of free services to help students navigate their time in high school while simultaneously gaining skills that help lead to graduation and employment or continuing education.

School Based Youth Services are accessible on site, free of charge, and are available to all Pemberton Township High School students and their families.

Core services include counseling; violence/pregnancy/drug and alcohol prevention programs; access to health services, employment skills development, learning support services and family supports.

Hours

Full Time

Full Time Benefits Include

• 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year
• Medical, vision, dental & life insurance benefits
• 403(b) employee participation and employee participation
• 9 Agency-paid holidays
• Advancement opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year
  
  

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in the mental health field, social work or related field preferred. Experience working individually as well as in a group setting with adolescents. Knowledge of human service referral systems and community agencies. Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with parents, school personnel and community agency representatives.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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