youth specialist

Valley Youth House; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and prescription: 1st

Vacation, sick leave, personal time

Job summary

Valley Youth House is seeking an Overnight Youth Specialist for a full-time night shift (Sat.-Weds., 12am-8am). The role focuses on supervising youth, supporting Individual plans, and maintaining a safe environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, preferred Bachelor's in Human Services, and experience with adolescents. Must have a valid driver’s license and be comfortable with night work and varied locations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s in Human Services preferred.
• 21+ years old with ability to align to independent living program goals.
• Lived experience considered.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Creative, flexible team player; able to work with diverse groups.
• Valid driver’s license with vehicle insurance and inspection.
• Ability to navigate stairs is preferred.
• Proficient with computers; familiarity with Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality supervision to clients during shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends.
• Engage clients using youth development, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Oversee site maintenance and ensure compliance with regulations; submit follow-up paperwork.
• Address and report crises or critical incidents per agency/protocols; develop safety plans.
• Attend required trainings; complete annual training hours.
• Ensure safety of youth, staff, and facility with regular observations during overnight hours.

Skills

Adolescent development knowledge

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Crisis management

Computer proficiency

Google Suite familiarity

Valid driver’s license

Stair navigation ability

Lived experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s in Human Services preferred

1 year experience with adolescents preferred

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Google Suite

Job description

Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence.

We are currently looking for a qualified applicant to fill the following position

Overnight Youth Specialist FT - Sat.-Weds. (12am to 8:00am) - ($19hr - $22hr)

Essential Functions Of The Overnight Youth Specialist

• To provide quality supervision to assigned clients during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends. This includes being on-site, engaging clients, planning activities, and supporting client life skills.
• Successfully engage clients in implementing their individual plans and using positive youth development, trauma informed, and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Oversee site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state, and federal regulations and private grant requirements, as applicable; responsible for timely submission of follow-up paperwork.
• Address and report any crisis or critical incident as defined by agency and/or county, state, or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols, including completing preliminary safety plans.
• Attend both external and internal agency training and workshops; complete and pass all required training hours and annual training as set forth in the funder and licensing regulations.
• Ensure safety of youth, staff, and facility by completing youth observations every 15 minutes during overnight hours and being present on the assigned floor 90% of the time while youth are asleep, and 100% of the time while youth are awake.

Minimal Qualifications For The Overnight Youth Specialist

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree in Human Services preferred, combined with one-year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, lived experience will be considered.
• An individual 21 years of age or older, with the ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of the independent living program.
• Candidates with lived experience.
• Possess sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
• Display organizational skills and highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments.
• Successful team members are creative thinkers, are flexible in their approaches to people and projects, and are capable of working with diverse groups of the population.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license including vehicle insurance and inspection on any vehicle used for daily work and transportation of clients.
• Must receive a passing score on annual motor vehicle clearance to be eligible to operate agency vehicles. ? Ability to navigate stairs is highly preferred (as some locations are not always handicap accessible).
• Proficient in computer knowledge & skills (i.e. Microsoft Windows software); familiarity with the Google Suite is desired.
• Never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.

Physical Requirements Of The Overnight Youth Specialist

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. **X Constantly**
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. **X Occasionally**
• Moving from one worksite to another **X Occasionally**
• Ability to navigate stairs. **X Constantly**
• If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.*