Youth Programs Specialist: Empowering Kids & Teens

Mary's Place Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) plan with employer match

Unlimited ORCA pass

10 days PTO per year

10 days sick time per year

Floating holidays

Job summary

Mary’s Place Seattle seeks a Children and Youth Specialist to support leadership of Youth Services and deliver a Kids Club experience for shelter youth aged 5–18, and Teen Club for ages 11–18. You will help ensure safety, well-being, and development through engaging activities and data-driven tracking.

This full-time, non-exempt role is based at the Regrade (downtown Seattle) location. Pay starts at $25 per hour, DOE, with a schedule Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or two years in relevant work experience, social or homeless services preferred.
• Multilingual applicants—namely Spanish speaking—highly preferred.
• Experience facilitating activities for children of all ages.
• Understanding of youth development principles; ability to motivate youth positively.
• Ability to model strengths-based problem solving, goal setting, and study skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving, conflict mediation, and crisis management skills.
• Self-motivated, mature, energetic, and able to maintain boundaries with guests, families, and staff.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certifications or ability to complete within 30 days.
• Must have valid Washington state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaged presence and leadership for programs, activities, and services.
• Ensure a healthy and safe environment while maintaining facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist with planning, development, implementing, and evaluating activities.
• Collect and track Kids Club and Teen Club attendance and behavior data.
• Maintain confidentiality of membership and school data.
• Model professional work behaviors.
• Set up and clean program areas daily.
• Facilitate youth programming including homework help, games, outings, and parties.
• Assist with High Yield Learning Activities.
• Affirm positive behavior and provide coaching when needed.
• Coordinate with outside agencies and volunteers to plan activities.
• Provide crisis management and set appropriate limits.
• Drive Mary’s Place vehicles for program needs.
• Submit reports to Program Coordinator.

Skills

Youth development

Bilingual Spanish

Program facilitation

Crisis management

Confidentiality

Communication

Team collaboration

Driver license

CPR/First Aid

Flexible schedule

MS Office

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mary’s Place Seattle seeks a Children and Youth Specialist to support leadership of Youth Services and deliver a Kids Club experience for shelter youth aged 5–18, and Teen Club for ages 11–18. You will help ensure safety, well-being, and development through engaging activities and data-driven tracking.

This full-time, non-exempt role is based at the Regrade (downtown Seattle) location. Pay starts at $25 per hour, DOE, with a schedule Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.