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Center for Youth Services

Social learning Specialist- Geneseo MS/HS

Center for Youth Services, Rochester, New York, United States

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The Center for Youth:

Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice.

Overview In partnership with local school districts, student who commit infractions receive academic instruction and socio-emotional support to reduce repeat offenses. Help Zones are designed to intervene in crises, deescalate, and get students back into the classroom within 5-30 minutes.

The Student Behavior Advocate works to create a youth/ family/ faculty/ friendly presence within the school that is founded on cooperative relationships and direct communication.

Schedule:

Full time 11- month position. Work hours may overlap the school day (before and after school). Special events or projects may take place during the early evenings and/or on a weekend.

Location:

Geneseo Middle School & High School

Responsibilities

Administers, coordinates and oversees program (on-site)

Works in tandem with School Administrators to assure services are based on identified needs and meets with the administrators on a regular basis

Attend School Support Service meetings

Delivers a restorative-based system

Creates and oversees data collection and program evaluation processes

Provides monthly reports to Director of School Based Programs

Coordinates requests for Prevention Education services

Outreach and information dissemination

Referral and referral readiness

Immediate response and supportPrevention education with fidelity including: asset-building groups, research-based curricula, planned-duplication booster sessions

Asset development (risk reduction and protective factor) activities

Alternatives to suspension services including pre/post assessment and transitional services

Agency ambassador and liaison at meetings, open houses and health fairs

Research and design of services including outcome and impact tracking

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

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field AND 1-3 years' related experience OR equivalent combination / Master's Degree preferred

Skills

Strong knowledge of Child and adolescent development

Risk reduction and protective factors

Child and adolescent development principles

Strong crisis management and behavior management techniques

Community resources

Client advocacy

Pay Rate: $19- $21 per hour

*All Offers may be contingent on a Background check and Driving record & Automobile insurance that meets agency insurance carrier requirements.

The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities

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