BROOKLYN YOUTH CENTER- YOUTH SPECIALIST
About The Position
The Youth Specialist role at the Brooklyn Youth Center involves developing community relationships and employment/intern opportunities for youth. This position requires engaging youth in job fairs and career building events, maintaining documentation of services, and providing vocational instruction. The specialist will also assist youth in GED preparation, develop group activities, and increase on-site activities and volunteer participation. Representation at community forums and tracking youth participation are also key responsibilities, along with ensuring grant deliverables are met.
Requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of at-risk youth population required
- Flexibility in schedule required
Nice To Haves
- Bi-lingual preferred
- High School, BA/BS degree preferred
- Driver’s license preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop community relationships and employment/intern opportunities for youth
- Engage youth in job fairs and career building events
- Maintain up to date documentation of all services provided, including group notes and attendance
- Provide vocational instruction for building computers skills, reading, writing, and math skills
- Assist youth in GED preparation
- Develop regularly scheduled groups, workshops, seminars, and outings for youth
- Increase the number of on-site activities for youth ‘dropping-in”
- Increase volunteer participation and mentoring opportunities
- Represent Independence Inn Brooklyn Drop-In Center at appropriate community and program related forums, as assigned by supervisor
- Develop method of tracking youth participation, in conjunction with supervisor
- Ensure that all grant deliverables with come under the purview of the position are met
- Perform other relevant duties as delegated by supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
