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Position Title: Youth Engagement Specialist
Position Summary: Youth Engagement Specialists are responsible for actively engaging children and youth ages 6-13 in safe, fun activities. Positions are part-time (up to 29 hours per week).
Essential Responsibilities:
Facilitate a fun, child/youth-friendly, trauma-informed environment, and a healthy, collaborative culture among staff.
Assist with planning, preparation, and delivery of engaging activities.
Use strengths-based communication with staff, children and families. Know the names, interests, and goals of each individual child and youth.
Communicate regularly regarding challenges and successes with children and youth. Provide feedback regarding each childs progress towards their established goals.
Engage children and youth during program hours to ensure they are safe, happy, interacting with others appropriately, and that their social/emotional needs are met.
Follow proper security and confidentiality procedures.
Responsible for meeting productivity, quality and supervision standards.
Use verbal de-escalation efforts and crisis intervention when necessary.
Ensure that the play area and equipment are kept sanitary and safe.
Record attendance and activities when providing services.
Complete internal/external incident reports according to protocol.
Read, understand and abide by agency policies and procedures.
Attend staff meetings and clinical supervision meetings as required.
Participate in training programs and complete as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a collaborative a team.
Passion for working with and helping children and their parents/primary caregivers.
Ability to facilitate learning through play and highly engaging activities.
Knowledge and implementation of trauma-informed practices.
Willingness to learn and implement the MindUp curriculum and/or Nurtured Heart Approach.
Knowledge of site licensing and/or accreditation preferred, but not required.
Desire to interact with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with factual, strength-based language
Ability to respect and set appropriate boundaries with youth, families, caregivers, professionals, and co-workers
Ability to perform services with dignity, respect, and professional demeanor.
Requirements:
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Some experience working with children and/or youth preferred.
Some experience working with people with behavioral health needs will be preferred.
Proficient computer skills and mastery of Microsoft Office applications.
Must possess and maintain valid AZ driver's license with proof of insurance.
Must possess or be able to acquire a valid Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card.
