The Children's Village · 1 month ago
Agency Operated Boarding Home Youth Care Specialist Part-time
Flushing, NY, US
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe Children's Village is committed to supporting emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth, and they are seeking a Youth Care Specialist to provide therapeutic and structured programming. The role involves working as part of an inter-disciplinary team to foster positive changes in the lives of youth, particularly those affected by commercial sexual exploitation.
CharityChild CareCommunitiesNon ProfitNursing and Residential Care
Responsibilities
To carry out therapeutic, nurturing, structured and positive programming with emotionally, psychiatrically and/or behaviorally challenged youth specific to the CSEC (Commercially Sexually Exploited) population
The Youth Care Specialist (YCS) shall use learned skills, professional knowledge, and inter-personal skills to bring about positive changes
Employee will be an integral member of an inter-disciplinary Team
The YCS is expected to attend Team Meetings, annual trainings, participate in supervision and carry themselves as role models and highly professional
This position is a on call position; the YCS is expected to pick up at minimum once every 3 months
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED, required
Must have and maintain a valid NYS driver's license
Preferred
Experience working with high school aged youth in schools, residential or related settings, preferred
Some college, preferred
Paid experience working directly with youth, preferred
Bi-lingual Spanish, preferred
Company
The Children's Village
The Children's Village is a charity firm that raise funds to facilitate vulnerable children and families with shelter, food and education.
Founded in 1851
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Collins
Chief Program Officer
Sharea Woodley
Human Resources Business Partner
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