Youth Support Specialist - Trauma-Informed Care

Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc. in Bainbridge, OH seeks an entry-level Youth Support Specialist to guide and support youth in their personal, social, and educational development within a structured daily routine.

You will use TBRI strategies, promote a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, and collaborate with staff to engage residents in activities, crisis response, and community outings. Qualifications include a high school diploma, CPR/First Aid, and a passion for helping at-risk youth;

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associates or higher degree preferred.
• At least 1 year experience serving at risk youth or in residential settings preferred.
• Background in education, social work, or psychology a plus.
• CPR / First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engages, inspires, and facilitates meaningful engagement with youth, assisting them to explore, create, and meet their own goals.
• Implements program goals and objectives to promote a strengths-based, youth-centered approach to assisting residents in achieving individual goals and transitioning to a less restrictive setting.
• Responsible for being aware of youth activities and whereabouts while maintaining a safe and productive environment.
• Seeks to understand youth’s unique circumstances and goals and incorporate them into daily activities and crisis response.
• Assists in providing structured group activities/functions.
• Provides therapeutic interventions as required and directed by individualized service plans.
• Facilitates community outings and structured activities as directed.
• Participates in all scheduled employee meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings.
• Implements TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) strategies.
• Complies with agency, federal and state policies, procedures and regulations.
• Attends regular training and development opportunities to maintain up-to-date safeguarding knowledge and trauma-informed language.

Skills

Trauma Informed

Integrity

Interpersonal Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Problem Solving

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associates or higher degree

1 year experience in serving at risk youth or in a residential program

Background in education, social work, or psychology

CPR / First Aid certified

Job description

Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc. in Bainbridge, OH seeks an entry-level Youth Support Specialist to guide and support youth in their personal, social, and educational development within a structured daily routine.

You will use TBRI strategies, promote a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, and collaborate with staff to engage residents in activities, crisis response, and community outings. Qualifications include a high school diploma, CPR/First Aid, and a passion for helping at-risk youth;