Youth Engagement Specialist

Comcareme; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Shaw House, a Community Care program, is seeking part-time Youth Engagement Specialists for weekends and evenings to support homeless and at-risk youth. You will provide relationship-based interventions, monitor youth, and apply crisis de-escalation techniques in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include documenting activities, maintaining program operations, and participating in supervision and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and experience in a related field or matriculation in a related field of study is required.
• Must pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide relationship-based interventions to youth by continuously monitoring youth in and around the assigned program, identifying experiential learning opportunities for youth, and using crisis and de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain a functional environment by completing all assigned documentation, administrative duties, and cleaning tasks.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities, including supervision and training.

Skills

Approachable

Self-aware

Accepting

Engaging

Adaptable

Fun

Unconditional support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Shaw House, a Community Care program that provides social services to homeless and at-risk youth, part-time positions available for weekends and evenings.

Primary Duties:

• Provide relationship-based interventions to youth by continuously monitoring youth in and around the assigned program, identifying experiential learning opportunities for youth, and using the provided crisis and de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain a functional environment by completing all assigned documentation, administrative duties, and cleaning tasks.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities, including supervision and training.

Youth Engagement Specialists are most successful when they are approachable, self-aware, accepting, fun, adaptable, engaging, and committed to unconditionally supporting self-determination for all.

About:

The Shaw House Mission is to engage youth who are homeless, or at-risk of becoming homeless, in achieving stability and a viable plan for the future by providing a safe, stable environment, access to essential services, supportive adult connections, and to advocate for changes that address the needs of homeless youth.

Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and experience in a related field or matriculation in a related field of study is required.

Community Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Must be able to pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.