RELIEF YOUTH SPECIALIST- BROOKLYN YOUTH CENTER

SCO Family of Services•New York, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on developing community relationships and employment/intern opportunities for youth. The specialist will engage youth in job fairs and career building events, maintain documentation of services, and provide vocational instruction. Additionally, the role involves assisting youth with GED preparation, developing group activities, increasing on-site activities, and fostering volunteer participation and mentoring. The specialist will represent the Independence Inn Brooklyn Drop-In Center at community forums and work with a supervisor to track youth participation and ensure grant deliverables are met. Other relevant duties may be delegated by the supervisor.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of at-risk youth population required
Flexibility in schedule required

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual preferred
High School, BA/BS degree preferred
Driver’s license preferred

Responsibilities

Develop community relationships and employment/intern opportunities for youth
Engage youth in job fairs and career building events
Maintain up to date documentation of all services provided, including group notes and attendance
Provide vocational instruction for building computers skills, reading, writing, and math skills
Assist youth in GED preparation
Develop regularly scheduled groups, workshops, seminars, and outings for youth
Increase the number of on-site activities for youth ‘dropping-in”
Increase volunteer participation and mentoring opportunities
Represent Independence Inn Brooklyn Drop-In Center at appropriate community and program related forums, as assigned by supervisor
Develop method of tracking youth participation, in conjunction with supervisor
Ensure that all grant deliverables with come under the purview of the position are met
Perform other relevant duties as delegated by supervisor