Youth Program Specialist (Spanish-Speaking)

Putnam-County-Government; Village of Brewster (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

NYS Retirement System Membership

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Putnam County Government seeks a Youth Program Specialist (Spanish-Speaking) to develop and implement diverse Youth Bureau programs, including mentoring, camps and youth events. The role requires fluent Spanish and English, with leadership and coordination duties across multiple programs.

The position is 28 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with duties that include planning, reporting, translation, and site outreach. Starting salary is $51,896 with comprehensive county benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of paid or volunteer experience working with youth.
• Or an Associate’s degree and three years of paid or volunteer experience with youth.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training may apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Youth Bureau programs and initiatives.
• Provide leadership to program participants and assist with planning and execution.
• Speak, write and translate Spanish and English as needed.
• Create and maintain a youth-friendly website and organize a technology committee.
• Coordinate events, trainings and statewide activities with youth participants.
• Travel with youth to statewide and regional events as required.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Job description

Youth Program Specialist (Spanish-Speaking) (28 hours/week)

This is a Competitive position under New York State Civil Service Law. Per NYS Civil Service Law, any appointment to this position will be made on a Provisional basis, pending the future administration of a Civil Service examination.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Work involves responsibility for developing and implementing a variety of Youth Bureau programs and initiatives, e.g. Youth Court, Teens and Kids Mentoring Program, Adventure Camp, SIDNE, Pegasus,, Simulated Impaired Driving Experience (SIDNE), Youth Forum, Pegasus, etc. Specific program requirements, as well as review and oversight, may be provided by grant coordinators, on the state and/or regional level. Responsibilities involve providing leadership to program participants, program planning and implementation in accordance with state and/or other grant requirements and Youth Department policies and procedures. Additionally, this position requires the ability to speak, write and understand Spanish as well as English. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level Youth Bureau employee. Teamwork and ability to provide leadership to others is a requirement of this position. Performs related work as required.

SOME TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Communicates orally and in writing in both the Spanish and English languages.
• Acts as intermediary and interpreter for Spanish speaking clients and members of the public, as needed.
• Reads, writes and translates Spanish language documents, flyers and other informational material, as needed.
• Develops and implements innovative tools for specific Youth Bureau programs and initiatives, e.g. Adventure Camp, SIDNE, Pegasus, Youth Court, Mentor Program, etc., as assigned.
• Works with youth to plan programs and events that spread the message of specific Youth Bureau programs and initiatives, e.g. Adventure Camp, SIDNE, Pegasus, Youth Court, Mentor Program, etc., as assigned.
• Researches, using websites and available literature for information related to developing specific Youth Bureau programs and initiatives, e.g. Adventure Camp, SIDNE, Pegasus, Youth Court, Mentor Program, etc., as assigned.
• Educates and empowers youth to execute the goals of Youth Bureau programs and initiatives, e.g. Adventure Camp, SIDNE, Pegasus, Youth Court, Mentor Program, etc. through regular meetings and related activities.
• Assists youth participants in organizing meetings and activities.
• Facilitates the development and maintenance of a youth-friendly, user-friendly website that provides information about Youth Bureau programs and initiatives, e.g. Adventure Camp, SIDNE, Pegasus, Youth Court, Mentor Program, etc., as well as other information that promotes youth development by organizing a technology committee comprised of youth.
• Travels with youth to statewide and regional events and trainings;
• Maintains youth membership information on a database.
• Coordinates mailings and recruitment for events, programs, initiatives, and statewide events.
• Performs a variety of related activities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either

(a) Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of paid or volunteer experience working with youth, which may have included at-risk youth, in educational, recreational or related setting; or

(b) Associate’s degree or sixty (60) college credits and three (3) years of paid or volunteer experience working with youth, which may have included at-risk youth, in educational, recreational or related setting; or

(c) An equivalent combination of experience and training as described in a) and b) above.

SUBSTITUTION NOTE

Post-secondary level education may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience indicated above on the basis of thirty (30) college credits per year of experience.

PLEASE NOTE

Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in understanding, speaking, reading, writing and translating Spanish and English.
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted, appropriate level driver’s license, and acceptable driving record are required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

SCHEDULE

28 hours/week, Monday-Friday, some afternoons required

STARTING SALARY

$51,896 per year

BENEFITS

• Dental insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal).
• NYS Retirement System Membership.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

PUTNAM COUNTY – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER