Social Learning Specialist - Hilton Central School District
About The Position
The Center for Youth partners with young people to help them realize their full potential by creating opportunities, removing barriers, and promoting social justice. In partnership with local school districts, the program provides academic instruction and socio-emotional support to students who commit infractions, with the aim of reducing repeat offenses. Help Zones intervene in crises, deescalate situations, and help students return to the classroom within 5–30 minutes. The Social Learning Specialist creates a youth-, family-, and faculty-friendly presence in the school through cooperative relationships and direct communication. This is a full-time, 11-month, on-site position. Work hours may overlap the school day, including before and after school; special events or projects may occasionally occur in the early evening or on weekends. The stated pay rate is $20–$22 per hour.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Service or a related field and 1–3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination.
- Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development principles.
- Knowledge of risk-reduction and protective factors.
- Strong crisis-management and behavior-management techniques.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Client advocacy skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administer, coordinate, and oversee the program on site.
- Work with school administrators to ensure services are based on identified needs and meet with them regularly.
- Attend School Support Service meetings.
- Deliver a restorative-based system.
- Create and oversee data collection and program evaluation processes.
- Provide monthly reports to the Director of School Based Programs.
- Coordinate requests for Prevention Education services.
- Conduct outreach and disseminate information.
- Manage referrals and referral readiness.
- Provide immediate response and support.
- Deliver prevention education with fidelity, including asset-building groups, research-based curricula, and planned-duplication booster sessions.
- Conduct asset-development activities focused on risk reduction and protective factors.
- Provide alternatives-to-suspension services, including pre- and post-assessment and transitional services.
- Represent the agency and serve as a liaison at meetings, open houses, and health fairs.
- Research and design services, including tracking outcomes and impact.
- Develop and maintain resource files, lesson plans, and training aids.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
