Youth Care Worker - Bilingual - Spanish/English -JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM • Aurora, CO

11d • $49,000 - $49,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Care Worker at La Jornada works closely with youth and families to provide advocacy and support toward targeted goals. The role involves building trusting, supportive relationships with youth, helping them work toward identified goals, providing appropriate leadership, and maintaining a warm, caring, and safe program environment. The worker prepares activities and rooms, completes required training and documentation on time, reports problems to the Out of School Coordinator, and performs other assigned duties in alignment with NYAP’s mission, values, and philosophies.

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 the 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, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• 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.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Enthusiastic self-starter.
• 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 trusting, supportive relationships with youth and assist them in achieving identified goals.
• Provide appropriate leadership to youth during the program.
• Provide a warm, caring, and safe atmosphere for youth.
• Prepare activities and rooms for the program.
• Complete required training on time in accordance with state, contract, and licensing agency standards.
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner.
• Report problems that arise to the Out of School Coordinator.
• 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, consisting of 11 holidays and 22 days of PTO.
• Healthcare benefits for employees and their families.
• Pet insurance with discounts and reimbursements.
• 401(k).
• Summer hours, 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