Youth Services Specialist

Equus Workforce Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Summer Fridays

Weekly Wellness Sessions

Medical/Vision/Dental

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer 401k Contributions

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Assistance Programs

Company Picnics

Volunteer Experiences

Access to Free Financial Counseling

Job summary

Grant Associates seeks a qualified professional to support disconnected or vulnerable youth populations in our community programs. A Bachelors degree in Social Work, Youth Development, Psychology, or related field is required, with a minimum of two years’ experience working with at-risk youth.

You will use strong interpersonal, coaching, and group facilitation skills and apply trauma-informed, youth-centered service models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Youth Development, Psychology, or a related field is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with disconnected or vulnerable youth populations.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and group facilitation skills.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and youth-centered service models.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Group facilitation

Trauma-informed approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Youth Development, Psychology, or a related field

Job description

Who We Are

Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work, and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training and fun activities!

Company Description

Who We Are

Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work, and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training and fun activities!

Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, and Green teams.

Job Description

• Bachelors degree in Social Work, Youth Development, Psychology, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with disconnected or vulnerable youth populations
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and group facilitation skills
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and youth-centered service models

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Social Work, Youth Development, Psychology, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with disconnected or vulnerable youth populations
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and group facilitation skills
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and youth-centered service models

Additional Information

We provide:

• Competitive wages for high performance
• 11 Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Tuition reimbursementGuided Professional Development Plans
• Summer Fridays
• Weekly Wellness Sessions
• Medical/Vision/ Dental
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer 401k Contributions
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Company Picnics Volunteer Experiences
• Access to Free Financial Counseling
• Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Innovation and Green teams.

About Us

Grant Associates is a national workforce development company that is passionate about raising the economic security for the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have operated programs in cities large and small, partnering with communities to build the human side of economic development. As one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America, we have provided workforce development services to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.2 million people achieve their career goals.

Grant Associates is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Personnel Management (APM) Group, a leading international provider of Human Services with offices in ten countries.

Grant Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, reprisal, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.