Youth Worker

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. They are leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. Goddard Riverside is working in collaboration with the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development to operate a Beacon Community Center on the Upper Westside. Beacon Community Centers are in public schools throughout New York City and serve youth from kindergarten through age 21 and adults ages 22 and older, including Older Adults. Beacons operate year-round on non-school hours, weekdays, evenings, weekends and in the summer as a resource to the entire community by offering integrated programming tailored to local needs. During the summer, Beacons collaborate with the New York City Public Schools for the Summer Rising initiative. Youth Workers are assigned to assist with a group of co-ed children (grades K-5). Groups are divided into grade groups (kindergarten through eighth grade), for reading enrichment, project-based learning, group games, social-emotional competencies, and field trips. Youth Workers are engaged with participants in all their daily activities. Together and through Group Work practice, our staff works to provide a positive and creative environment for the social and intellectual development of all participants.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
High interest in working with school age youth.
High School Diploma/GED; some college preferred.
Must have ability to work collaboratively.
Must have a sense of humor and a passion for youth development.
Must submit information for DYCD required background checks including a Fingerprint Screening.
Must be physically able to work with children via a doctor’s signed consent including TB screening.

Nice To Haves

CPR/First Aid Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Fostering a learning environment that stimulates children’s creative growth and development.
Demonstrate professionalism & leadership – be a team member of a group of staff and a group of 15-25 youth in grades K-8.
Maintain sound supervision and always ensuring the safety of program participants.
Supervise youth and participate in all activities.
Building positive relationships with youth and peers, serving as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication, behavior and the organization’s mission, philosophy, and goals.
Working with children on developmental and emotional issues
Encourage program participation and development of social skills.
Teach and supervise organized games and assist the activity specialist, escort groups to and from activity areas and field trips and carry out other tasks as directed by Group Leader.
Assist in planning and leading activities and events.
Enforce program rules, identify, and respond to participant behavior issues, and carry out corrective action when needed by identifying and seeking to resolve conflicts and behavioral problems.
Know and enforce ALL emergency procedures and follow safety guidelines associated with all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for your children’s safety and whereabouts at all times.
Attend staff training, weekly meetings, case conferences, and supervision meetings.
Other duties as required and assigned by Program Director and Vice President for Youth Services.