Youth Care Worker - Bilingual - Spanish/English - JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM • Duluth, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Care Worker at La Jornada works closely with youth and families to provide advocacy and support toward identified goals. The role involves building trusting, supportive relationships with youth, providing leadership and emotional support, and helping maintain a warm, caring, and safe program environment. The worker prepares activities and rooms, completes required documentation and training, and reports problems to the Out of School Coordinator. The position requires bilingual English/Spanish fluency and is based in Duluth, Georgia.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 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.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• At least 21 years of age.
• 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.
• Proficiency using desktop and laptop computers, internet search, people management programs, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• 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 all work consistently with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Interact with youth to build trusting, supportive relationships and help them achieve identified goals.
• Provide appropriate leadership to youth during the program.
• Maintain a warm, caring, and safe atmosphere for youth.
• Report problems that arise to the Out of School Coordinator.
• Prepare program activities and rooms.
• Complete required training in a timely manner in accordance with state, contract, and 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 employees and their families.
• Pet insurance with discounts and reimbursements.
• Competitive salaries and benefits, including a 401(k).
• Summer hours off, including half-day Fridays and work anniversary trips.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Phone allowance.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• CEUs and ongoing training and education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED