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Youth Care Specialist (Rose Cottage)

The Children's Village

Dobbs Ferry, NYFull-time$25.25/hrPosted 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25.25/hr
Location
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Children's Village is hiring a Youth Care Specialist (Rose Cottage). The Youth Care Specialist provides therapeutic, nurturing, structured, and positive programming for emotionally, psychiatrically, and/or behaviorally challenged youth. This role involves using learned skills, professional knowledge, and interpersonal skills to foster positive changes in children aged 6-12. The specialist will be an integral member of an inter-disciplinary team, attending meetings, annual trainings, and participating in supervision while serving as a professional role model.

Key focus areas include Carry out therapeutic, nurturing, structured and positive programming with youth, Use learned skills, professional knowledge and inter-personal skills to bring about positive changes, and Be an integral member of an inter-disciplinary Team.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma and Valid Driver’s License. Preferred (not required): Therapeutic Programming, Nurturing Programming, Structured Programming, and Positive Programming.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Therapeutic ProgrammingNurturing ProgrammingStructured ProgrammingPositive ProgrammingProfessional KnowledgeInter-Personal SkillsTeam MeetingsSupervisionRole ModelProfessionalism

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDValid Driver's LicenseExperience Working With School Aged YouthPaid Experience Working Directly With Youth

Full job description

Full Time

Manual Labor

Dobbs Ferry, NY, US

Salary: $25.25 Hourly

Position Overview:

To carry out therapeutic, nurturing, structured and positive programming with emotionally, psychiatrically and/or behaviorally challenged youth. The Youth Care Specialist shall use learned skills, professional knowledge and inter-personal skills to bring about positive changes. Employee will be an integral member of an inter-disciplinary Team. The Youth Care Specialist is expected to attend Team Meetings, annual trainings, participate in supervision and carry themselves as role models and highly professional.

This position works primarily with Children Ages 6-12.

Position Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED, required. Experience working with school aged youth in schools, residential treatment or related settings a plus. Paid experience working directly with youth, a plus. Possession of a valid Driver’s License.

The Children’s Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

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