Youth Development Specialist - Part - Time - Weekends

• Provide direct care, and supervision to the youth in the Residential Center, including managing day-to-day activities, in accordance to CHMO policies and procedures
• Ensure the facility is secure and well maintained at all times.
• Report all maintenance concerns to the onsite manager in a timely fashion.
• Maintain an environment in which the needs of the youth are addressed in a manner that is comfortable, motivating, consist with CHMO service philosophes.
• Conducting Life skills training and safety related drills to the youth.
• Participate in all required trainings and staff meetings.
• Lead, plan and/or participate in group activities and meetings for youth as assigned.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the facility and monitor the household chores of the youth.
• Transport and escort youth as necessary to appointments, etc.
• Complete log notes and other required documentation daily in youth records.
• Assist onsite manager in planning appropriate community based and leisure activities for youth.
• Administer and record resident medication.
• Serve as an appropriate role model for youth.
• Assist youth in preparing for daily routines.
• Maintain receipts and appropriate documentation for all petty cash expenditures and submit to the Program Manager of Residential Services as required.
• Participate in all required trainings and staff meetings, completing at least 40 hours of training annually.
• Support CHMO service Philosophies-Housing First, Harm reduction, Trauma Informed Care, Strength Based approach, and positive Youth Development- including acting in accordance with all organizational and legal protocol, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in the organization Quality Improvement Program through incident reporting and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure rigorous protection of youth personal information.
• Ensure youth-driven activities occur to increase engagement in system of care development
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma, or General Education Diploma (GED) and one (1) or more years of previous experience in youth based, or related services.
• College degree preferred.

• Knowledge in youth's mental health and related services system with demonstrated experience in working with youth empowerment and leadership programs, demonstrated ability to foster collaborative relationships
• The ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve shared goals, showing diplomacy and flexibility when there are conflicting opinions supporting other people's performance to achieve the best possible results.
• The ability to take control of a situation and to lead by empowering others into an effective team.
• The ability to relate to, and feel comfortable with, youth and people at all levels and to be able to make and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, representatives of other agencies, and the public.
• The ability to verbally express ideas in a way that is easily understood by others who are unfamiliar with the topic, including delivering a presentation, giving accurate information or acting as a spokesperson.
• The ability to write concisely and convey meaning in a manner appropriate to different readers.
• The ability to respond to, anticipate, and positively manage change, as it relates to the youth.
• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent tasks.
• The ability to relate to coworkers, inspire others to participate, and mitigate conflict with coworkers.
• The ability to implement tasks within an allotted timeframe.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• The ability to follow policies, regulations, and laws pertaining to the delivery of human services.
• Knowledge in mental health, trauma, substance abuse, homelessness, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, assessment tools, database systems, and Windows environment.

• Moderate concentration.
• Frequent interruptions.
• Moderate noise level.
• Moderate sitting, standing and eye strain, light walking, bending and lifting.

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