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The Center for Youth Services, Inc.

Social Learning Specialist - R-Center Program

The Center for Youth Services, Inc., Rochester, New York, United States

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Social Learning Specialist - R-Center Program Position at The Center for Youth Services, Inc.

Location: West Henrietta, NY

Salary: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Human Resources

SCHEDULE:

Full time, 12‑month position

During the school calendar year: 1:30 pm – 9:00 pm

During school breaks: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm or 10:30 am – 6:00 pm

During school half days: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

During summer months: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm or 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

Overview The Social Learning Specialist (SLS) is part of a R‑Center support services team. The SLS works to create a youth/family/faculty‑friendly presence within the R‑Centres that is founded on cooperative relationships and direct communication. They are able to provide the full continuum of care; specific areas of focus are prevention education, social/emotional support services and immediate crisis response. They will also deliver a variety of best‑practice and research‑based services (i.e., groups, workshops, curricula), as needed, with a focus on the Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). They also provide access to additional resources from The Center for Youth. This is a full‑time, 12‑month position.

Responsibilities

Administers, coordinates and oversees programs in alignment with R Center programming

Works in tandem with R‑Center Administrators to assure services are based on identified needs and meets with the R‑center staff on a regular basis

Attend R‑Center Support Service meetings

Deliver a restorative‑based system

Create and oversee data collection and program evaluation processes

Provide monthly reports to the Assistant Director of Prevention Education

Coordinate requests for Prevention Education services

Maintain accurate and timely records in accordance with funder and agency requirements

Outreach and information dissemination

Referral and referral readiness

Immediate response and support

Prevention education with fidelity including asset‑building groups, research‑based curricula, planned duplication and booster sessions

Asset development (risk reduction and protective factor) activities

Alternative services including pre/post assessment and transitional services

Agency ambassador and liaison

Knowledge of R‑Center policies and procedures

Research and design of services including outcome and impact tracking

Record keeping, evaluation and QA

Development and maintenance of resource files, lesson plans and training aids

Participation in individual supervision and all mandated meetings and trainings

Employment Guidelines

Adhere to ethical conduct

Demonstrate professionalism, i.e., timely, dependable, responsible, flexible

Be non‑judgmental and respectful manner especially in regards to immediate crisis response

Be creative

Possess dynamic platform and facilitation skills

Possess strong organizational, time‑management skills

Be a self‑starter

Model principles of inclusion and tolerance

Youth‑centered and positive

Be youth and family‑friendly

Understand urban issues

Establish effective working relationships with supervisor and co‑workers

Develop positive relationships with all key stakeholders

Have strong literacy skills (i.e., reading, writing, comprehension)

Conduct research and apply best‑practices and evaluation methods

Effectively promote knowledge and skill development and positive behaviors

Provide leadership, work as a team and/or work independently as requested

Candidate Must Possess Significant Knowledge Of

Child and adolescent development including positive youth development, asset development, risk reduction and protective factors, child and adolescent development principals

Crisis management and behavior management techniques

Youth‑serving systems

Community resources

Client advocacy

Prevention services

Qualifications A Bachelors Degree in a Human Service or related field AND 1‑3 years of related experience OR equivalent combination.

Physical Requirements Candidates must be able to be autonomously mobile in order to provide the required services.

Computer Skills Requirements Microsoft Office - Basic skill level

EEO Statement The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment.

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