Youth Specialist

Highfields Inc•Onondaga, MI

14h

About The Position

The Juvenile Youth Specialist supports the daily care and treatment of adolescent males ages 11–17 through assessment, goal setting, lesson planning, and planned and unplanned interventions. The specialist coordinates and leads activities that support individual youth treatment plans. This full-time role is 40 hours per week, with a Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday schedule. Day shifts run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; evening shifts run from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., with a $1.00-per-hour shift differential for evening work. The hourly pay is $17.50. The role requires passing a pre-employment drug test (which does not include marijuana) and completing a tuberculosis skin test. Travel may include transporting youth to appointments, home visits, and other off-campus activities.

Requirements

High school diploma and two years of experience working with youth, or an associate or bachelor's degree and six months of experience working with youth.
Be of good moral character and possess the health, emotional stability, maturity, and strength needed to carry out assigned duties.
Display a positive attitude with youth and coworkers.
Show clear commitment and care for youth in the program.
Model high professional standards in one's work.
Work harmoniously and cooperatively with others, communicating relevant information for effective decision-making.
Be consistently punctual and attend all shifts.
Show sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the populations served.
Pass a pre-employment drug test; marijuana is excluded from the test.
Complete a tuberculosis skin test.

Responsibilities

Support the daily care and treatment of juvenile adolescent males ages 11–17 through assessment, goal setting, lesson planning, and planned and unplanned interventions.
Coordinate and lead activities that support individual youth treatment plans.
Teach and nurture youth through direct interaction.
Develop positive relationships with youth.
Help youth develop and meet realistic short- and long-term goals.
Relate to youth and use appropriate counseling strategies.
Model appropriate behavior, dress, demeanor, language, and a disciplined work ethic.
Participate in team meetings to understand team objectives and support and follow through on team goals, objectives, and decisions.
Help change and improve youth behavior through effective use of self, team members, programs, and activities.
Travel as needed to transport youth to appointments, home visits, and other off-campus activities.