Youth Engagement & Safety Specialist — Trauma‑Informed

Abbott House of SD; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Abbott House of SD is seeking a Youth Engagement Specialist to nurture, lead group discussions, and guide youths’ daily interactions with staff. This role emphasizes trauma-informed care and safety in a supportive setting.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety and wellbeing, documenting activities and logs, participating in meetings, and providing learning opportunities to improve social skills. The position offers a competitive starting wage of $18–$21/hour based on experience, plus a

Qualifications

• Experience is preferred but willing to train individuals interested in working with youth.
• Ability to work with, care for and win the respect of young people.
• Effectively interact with sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in the client population.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every youngster.
• Provide opportunities for the youth to learn and improve social skills using the trauma informed care model in a therapeutic environment.
• Prepare timely and accurate documentation, reports, log narratives and other assigned writing.
• Work cooperatively with other staff and attend all assigned meetings to enhance working skills and knowledge.
• Intervention in crisis situations by responding appropriately.

Skills

Experience preferred

Youth engagement

Cultural sensitivity

Job description

Abbott House of SD is seeking a Youth Engagement Specialist to nurture, lead group discussions, and guide youths’ daily interactions with staff. This role emphasizes trauma-informed care and safety in a supportive setting.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety and wellbeing, documenting activities and logs, participating in meetings, and providing learning opportunities to improve social skills. The position offers a competitive starting wage of $18–$21/hour based on experience, plus a