Youth Specialist/Coach

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Level
Entry
Job Location
CA - Juvenile Hall - Santa Maria, CA
Position Type
Part Time
Education Level
Associates Degree
Salary Range
Undisclosed
Travel Percentage
Undisclosed
Job Shift
First Shift
Job Category
Undisclosed
Description
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. is seeking a dedicated Youth Specialist to work at our In Custody Program in Santa Maria, CA. You will be responsible for providing in-custody based service in programs targeted to helping at-risk emerging adults to improve their behaviors and increase their success of becoming independent individuals with an effective social network. You will be working Saturday and Sunday 8:30am-5:00pm.
Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSI’s founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan we built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 10 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Engage young adults with skills training activities. Skills training areas are directly related to the goals of the client's treatment plan, and may include behavior management skills, communication skills, coping skills, problem solving, educational, or vocational skills.
Engage clients in recreational activities each week.
Conduct role plays and practice new skills with clients.
Deliver incentives to reinforce clients for positive behavior and new skills learned
Focus and build on clients’ positive attributes
Engage the available social networks in supporting clients
Follow directives by the Custody Supervisor
Provide documentation of each visit with clients
Provide weekly oral and/or written reports on activities completed with clients
Participate in supervision with Supervisor
Attend all required trainings per agency and model requirements
Participate in all meetings as required by the program
Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures
Qualifications
Associates Degree in Human Services field; or High School Diploma and minimum of 2 years’ experience in Human Services Field
Successfully working or in college required.
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills desired.
Experience working with the population preferred.
Competencies required:
Interpersonal communication – relates well to people, builds rapport.
Sensitivity and compassion – exhibits concern for people’s problems both within and outside work.
Adaptability and flexibility – ably modifies or shifts behavior as situations or objectives evolve.
Personal energy and enthusiasm – Exhibits passion and excitement for their work.
Timeliness – Dependable in attendance.
CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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