Youth Development Specialist

Community Health Care • Bridgeton, NJ

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission: To improve lives by providing comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve. Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow. At CompleteCare we are patients serving patients. We know what it’s like to be on the other side of the desk, so we are driven by the common purpose to continually exceed expectations at every turn. CompleteCare employees are a particularly dedicated group of individuals who are good at what they do and want to use their skills to help people. Working for the community requires diligence and efficiency, but more than anything else, CompleteCare knows that kindness is the best way to truly make a difference.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in a related field preferred or Associate Degree with documentation of at least three years full-time experience as a youth service worker.
• Two years’ experience working with youth and families.
• Demonstrate ability and interest in working with youth.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Bi-lingual, English/Spanish is a plus.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word & Excel).
• Ability to collaborate with school and community clubs and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the SBYSP leadership to develop and implement programming for the Mentor and Leadership Group.
• Support students with securing volunteer/youth services projects.
• Supports students with job readiness skills, resuming writing, job interview etiquette, etc.
• Forging partnerships with community partners and securing resources that are relevant and appropriate to meet the needs of the students and families the SBYASP serves.
• Coordinates activities that help to nurture student connectedness to school and positive peer relations.
• Engages in activities to support students’ caregivers, the goal being to facilitate student success and wellbeing.
• Plans, implements, supervises and evaluates all programs and activities including education, athletics, arts & crafts, technology and games room.
• Develop and foster healthy relationships, with all members, at the assigned shared space.
• Submit data into the state program Connex.
• Apply the use of EBP—Evidence Based Program.
• Checks all email accounts daily.
• Ensure programs, services and activities that prepare youth for success, promoting safety of member and quality of programs at all times.
• Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
• Plan, organize and implement a range of noncompetitive programs and activities for drop in members and visitors daily.
• Initiate new and creative program activities—promoting and stimulating program participation.
• Identify opportunities for implementing new programs to benefit student members.
• Monitor and evaluate program achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests and participate in staff meetings.
• To supervise members and ensure a healthy and safe environment.
• Manage facilities and ensure a productive environment, maintaining an inventory of all program equipment and supplies in good order.
• Recommend and requisition supplies needed for projects and or activities.
• Recruit, train and manage assigned volunteers; provide ongoing feedback; identify and support development opportunities.
• Engage parents regarding opportunities and expectations of members, as well as inspire participation.
• Work with staff on special events and facilitate programs in any department when needed.
• Schedules events, activities, coordinates and collaborates with school and community personnel including broadcasting of events/activities.
• Secures venue and coordinates transportation.
• Performs all administrative tasks as directed.
• Work with Site Administrator/Director to prepare activities budget.
• Adhere to all program and school activity policies and procedures.
• Maintain communication with organizations staff (professional and volunteer), members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain or interpret guidelines/instructions.
• Maintain contact as needed with external community groups, schools, member’s parents and other interested parties to assist in resolving problems.
• Complete any required or mandated trainings and/or professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree