Youth Mentor Supervisor

Merakey • Town of Newburgh, NY

9d • $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an
extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We
are seeking an Assistant Program Director to join our team at our program in
Newburgh, NY.

Center for Hope is a drop-in Center in the city of Newburgh. Children ages
11-21 attend the Center on a daily basis. The Center provides after school
homework help and offers a variety of workshops, as well as field trips to
places in the tri-state area including NYC. The Center also offers after school
snacks and a warm meal.

This job requires that the candidate enjoy working and engaging adolescents and
has a very pleasant, cheerful, optimistic, disposition.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Human Services or Psychology.
• One year Human Services experience required.

Responsibilities

• a creative outlook on how to engage and help empower adolescents
• a team spirit
• a sense of leadership
• the ability to organize interesting, fun, and challenging activities for the adolescents on daily and weekend schedules
• interact with the Newburgh School District, specifically, school counselors
• assist adolescents in becoming successful with their academics
• work pro-actively with parents
• assist with all aspects of planning menus and daily cooking
• drive members home in the afternoons which will require a valid driver's license and a willingness to drive a large passenger van
• will need to work Saturdays since the Center is open 6 days a week
• organize activities such as spelling bees, barbeques, snowtubing etc.
• assistant the program director in various capacities

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

What This Job Offers

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