Youth Development Specialist

Apis Services Inc • Shelby, OH

7h • $0 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Youth Development Specialist, you will provide supervision, guidance, mentoring, and support to at-risk youth. You’ll become part of a dedicated team committed to helping adolescents BUILD BETTER FUTURES. Your life experiences can have a powerful and positive impact on the direction of a young person’s life. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to serve as a mentor, role model, and advocate - making a lasting difference while giving back to your community.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Non-communicable diseases physical exam.
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Valid unrestricted driver's license.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks; including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

• Follows standard operating procedures, program policy and procedures, and client interventions processes.
• Interacts with and supervises clients during daily activities in a manner that ensures their safety and security.
• Provides effective facility security including conducting headcounts, room checks, and observing client movement.
• Observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of client intervention skills and Safe Crisis Management (SCM) techniques; monitors client interventions and provides guidance to other employees as necessary.
• Facilitates and documents various groups or meetings; monitors the documentation process to ensure all services are documented as necessary each shift.
• Supports and promotes the Sanctuary Model and its Commitments

Benefits

• Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program (LAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Training
• Advancement Opportunities

What This Job Offers

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