Bilingual Youth Worker - JOR
About The Position
The Bilingual Youth Worker at La Jornada works closely with youth and families to provide advocacy and support toward targeted goals. The role includes building a trusting, supportive relationship with youth, helping them work toward identified goals, and providing leadership and a warm, caring, safe atmosphere during the program. The Youth Worker prepares activities and rooms, completes required training and documentation on time, and reports problems to the Out of School Coordinator. The position also requires maintaining a positive attitude toward youth, coworkers, families, and others involved in the program, and performing other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage and interact effectively with minors.
- Patience, empathy, and ability to provide emotional support to minors through various developmental stages.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Previous experience and proficiency using office machines, including computers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
- Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, internet search, people management programs, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
- Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Sensitivity to cultural diversity.
- Enthusiastic self-starter.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Responsibilities
- Perform work consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
- Develop a trusting, supportive relationship with youth and assist them in achieving identified goals.
- Provide appropriate leadership during the program.
- Provide a warm, caring, and safe atmosphere for youth.
- Report problems to the Out of School Coordinator.
- Prepare activities and rooms for the program.
- Complete required training on time, as required by state, contract, and/or licensing agency standards.
- Complete required documentation in a timely manner.
- Maintain a positive attitude toward youth, coworkers, families, and others involved with the program.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 33 paid days off each year: 11 holidays and 22 days of PTO.
- Healthcare benefits for the employee and family.
- Pet insurance with discounts and reimbursements.
- 401(k).
- Summer hours off, including half-day Fridays.
- Work anniversary trips.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Phone allowance.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- CEUs and ongoing trainings/education.
- Competitive salaries and benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
