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Contact Community Services · 9 hours ago

Youth Development Specialist

East Syracuse, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$24/hr - $29/hr

5+ years exp

Contact Community Services is an organization focused on youth development programs. The Youth Development Specialist will assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and delivery of off-site youth development initiatives, providing case management and support to program participants and their families.

ChildrenEducationNon ProfitSocial ImpactTrainingYoung Adults

Responsibilities

Provide on-going case management services and support to assigned program participants, and families as needed through the following activities but not limited to:

Maintain an active caseload of 25 students throughout the school year

Collect relevant program data and compile required program reports by due date

Maintenance of youth case records and notes in a timely manner in the data system including personal information, individual service plans and report card grades

Maintain regular family/parent contacts, i.e. phone, email, text, face to face

Provide daily check-ins with all students

Facilitation and planning of weekly groups to support students academic and social emotional needs

Provide push-in consultation services to classroom teachers to support the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans

Attend Agency, school staff, SIT and team(grade) meetings, as required

Pick up and transport any necessary equipment, food, and supplies as requested by program supervisor

Occasional evenings and/or weekends may be required

Employees will be required to follow any job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by supervisor

Qualification

Youth development programmingCase managementLeadership skillsDatabase proficiencyCommunity resources familiarityCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime management

Required

Associates degree (preferred) in Human services or related field

A minimum of 5 years experience with a special emphasis on youth development and prevention programming in youth development work ages 8 to 16

Word-processing and database proficiency

Strong leadership and communication skills

Organizational and time management skills

Familiarity with community resources

Must be fingerprinted to be submitted for criminal background checks

Access to a daily reliable transportation

NYS valid drivers license (site/position dependent) vehicle with 100,000/300,000 auto insurance liability limits to meet requirements of job description including but not limited to; Daily travel between agency's main office and program sites as required to accommodate schedules of designated schools

Obtainment and transport of supplies and equipment

Regular walking, driving, and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds