Youth Development Specialist — Build Social Skills & Equity

Family Connections, Inc.; Maplewood (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plans

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Family Connections, Inc. is seeking a FY Youth Development Specialist to foster social development through facilitation of recreation and psycho-educational groups.

The role emphasizes supervision of recreational activities, building rapport with students, and advocacy within school settings. The position requires a High School diploma with 3 years of youth service experience; a Bachelor's in human services is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma, 3 years experience as a youth service worker; Bachelor’s Degree in human services field preferred.
• Proven ability to work with adolescents in an urban setting.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and community resources.
• Ability to create a warm, non-threatening therapeutic atmosphere and counsel adolescents.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate recreational programming and field trips.
• Build and maintain rapport; interacting with students during appropriate times to facilitate social skill development, and advocating for students, as needed.
• Facilitate prevention and psycho-educational groups.
• Insure documentation and data input into Management Information System is completed in timely fashion.
• Provide case management to students as necessary.
• Monitor students’ academic and behavioral progress.
• Assist in the development and marketing of programs in the school environment and community.
• Discuss all suspected cases of abuse and neglect with Manager/Coordinator and report to DCP&P.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Manager/Coordinator of SBYSP.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Non-judgmental counseling

Adolescent counseling

Team collaboration

Advocacy for students

Cultural competence

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in human services preferred

Job description

Family Connections, Inc. is seeking a FY Youth Development Specialist to foster social development through facilitation of recreation and psycho-educational groups.

The role emphasizes supervision of recreational activities, building rapport with students, and advocacy within school settings. The position requires a High School diploma with 3 years of youth service experience; a Bachelor's in human services is preferred.