Youth Engagement Specialist​ - Pueblo (Bilingual/Spanish)

Servicios de La Raza • Pueblo, CO

8d • $65,000 - $68,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Engagement Specialist supports the mission of Servicios de La Raza by providing culturally responsive, strengths-based services to youth experiencing challenges with substance misuse and/or mental health. This role combines direct peer support, group facilitation, and community outreach to promote wellness, resilience, and connection. The Youth Engagement Specialist exercises independent judgment in assessing individual needs, developing intervention strategies, and coordinating care. Through advocacy, education, and engagement, this position helps reduce disparities, empower youth, and strengthen community support systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, human services, or other related field preferred
• Bilingual English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Assess clients’ individualized needs and develop strategies to coordinate care and support goals
• Facilitate culturally responsive groups at SDLR locations and other off-site designated locations, adapting content and approach based on participant needs
• Provide youth-peer services to youth struggling with substance misuse and/or mental health, applying discretion in intervention approaches
• Provide psychoeducation regarding issues that are relevant to mental health and substance misuse, tailoring sessions to meet group and individual needs
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in targeted community outreach and recruitment events across a variety of settings, exercising judgment in outreach strategies
• Establish and maintain partnerships with external youth-serving organizations, making decisions that support program growth and community impact
• Complete and review all necessary client and department documentation according to SDLR standards, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HIPAA and other regulations
• Maintain confidentiality of all client-protected health information
• Support and provide input on programmatic initiatives, offering recommendations for improvements based on client and community needs
• Mentor or guide interns or volunteers when assigned, providing professional feedback and oversight
• All members of the SDLR workforce are expected to support the agency’s community outreach, civic engagement, and recruitment efforts
• Support the agency’s fundraising objectives, which may include tasks such as active fundraising, grant development, solicitation of donations, agency ambassadorship, and informational outreach, and public speaking
• Demonstrate a commitment to equity, cultural relevance, diversity, social justice, and disparity reduction practices with persons of color, agencies of color, and underserved communities
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, agency partners, and the public
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• An eager, thriving organization committed to serving with excellence
• SDLR supports Fair Chance hiring and employment practices
• Generous benefit package including Health, FSA, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Paid Time Off, 401K, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level