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Youth Development Specialist – {PEER PROJECT}

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To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Youth Development Specialist (Peer Project to join its Youth Development Service.

  • Title of Position: Youth Development Specialist – {PEER PROJECT}
  • Salary Range:   Bachelor’s-Level:  $50,000 – $55,000 | Master’s-Level:  $60,000 – $65,000
  • Department: Youth Development Services

Description of Responsibilities: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Receive training in, plan for and implement the evidence-based Wyman Teen Outreach Program (TOP) Curriculum, which embraces a holistic, comprehensive approach to stimulating cognitive, social, and/or emotional growth, and helps youth develop a positive sense of self, make connections to others and decrease risk-taking behavior.
  • Facilitate discussion groups centered around positive youth development, self-awareness, and engagement with peers.
  • Coordinate arrangements with venues, sites, and activity locations, and manage logistics with NAC Transportation Department and other staff.
  • Develop a variety of pro-social activities, field trips, and discussions with pre-teen youth, including a community service project.
  • Perform administrative duties including making weekly reminder phone calls to families, entering records into Excel database and NAC’s online portal, and preparing materials for weekly groups.
  • Serve as leader of youth groups by managing staff on directives and ensuring staff are appropriately maintaining the safety and well-being of each youth participant.
  • Conduct intake interviews with parents of prospective clients to gather information about family history, medical conditions, and youth’s behavioral patterns to assess if youth will be a good fit for the program and to best prepare for work with him/her.
  • Develop topics, plan agendas, and co-facilitate monthly parent/caregiver education groups centered around building positive parenting skills and educating about pre-adolescent development.
  • Engage at-risk pre-teens with special medical and mental healthcare needs, including youth involved in the foster care system and preventive services.
  • Collaborate with NAC staff and outside organizations to invite facilitators to present valuable information to parents/caregivers.
  • Design and implement incentives to promote attendance and participation of both youth and parents/caregivers.
  • Record group notes following group activities and
  • Conduct home visits as needed to conduct outreach and complete intake
  • Assist with NAC’s Court Involved Mental Health Initiative Youth Strong program: Conduct Mental Health Screenings to assess if youth are at-risk for involvement in the Criminal Justice System. Reports include CDI Children’s Depression Inventory; BASC Behavior Assessment Systems for Children; Trauma History Questionnaire; and CRAFFT
  • Participate in case reviews and team meetings to collaborate about participants and ensure they are receiving appropriate services.
  • Serve as task supervisor for Social Work Intern(s).
  • Commitment to work on Saturdays for youth

Required Education and Experience:  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field / MSW preferred but not required.
  • Experience facilitating adolescent support groups highly preferred.
  • Experience working with youth and families.
  • Experience engaging parents and caregivers.
  • Excellent organizational skills and computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web-based information searches.
  • Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.

How to Apply:   

Please indicate Youth Development Specialist (Peer Project) in the subject line when applying. Please submit cover letter and resume to: hr@nackidscan.org

Equal Opportunity Statement

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices. Please read our full DEIB Statement here.

Impact

Every day, NAC’s team of social workers, nurses, doctors, therapists, education specialists, van drivers, and so many more, make a lasting impact on the lives of the children and families we serve. Watch our video below to meet the youth and families whose lives have been changed because of NAC’s work.