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Eaglequestservices

Support Staff: Youth Engagement Specialist

Eaglequestservices, Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105

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DESCRIPTION Are you passionate about working with youth who have been through traumatic experiences? Do you possess the skills to mentor teen girls? Eagle Quest is looking for qualified individuals to work with Las Vegas' youth in order to best support them. Eagle Quest, an organization serving at-risk and/or disadvantaged youth and their families, is searching for a Youth Engagement Specialist with social work experience, the ability to work with a variety of people with diverse socio-economic background and temperaments, for a Full-Time hourly position. This is a support staff role for a treatment program in a group home setting. If you are looking to join an organization with a great working environment that is making a difference in the Southern Nevada community, and you meet all of the requirements, we want to hear from you.

DUTIES

Mentoring the youth clients

Facilitating Crisis Stabilization, as well as self-care, social, and communication skills training and mentoring with clientele

Providing a safe and secure environment

Coordinating therapeutic activities with adolescents in a treatment level program (group home)

Scheduling for providers within the home

Documenting services provided for Medicaid reporting

Distributing medication to the youth clients

Assisting with client and appointment transportation

Other

REQUIREMENTS

Communication and organization skills

Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends

Pass FBI and Interstate background checks at candidate's expense (reimbursable after employed)

Valid Nevada driver's license

At least one year of experience working with youth and family programs

HS Diploma at minimum

Preferred: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Psychology, Sociology, Community Health Sciences, Health Ecology, Public Health, Social Work, Human Development, Early Childhood Education, Nursing, Speech Pathology, or Anthropology

WE OFFER

Competitive wage

401(k) with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays to all full-time employees

Health insurance to include medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverages to all full-time employees

Full-Time position schedules are available

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Eagle Quest – A Great Place to Work

At Eagle Quest, we strive every day to fulfill our mission: help members of our community reach new heights through quality behavioral healthcare and unmatched customer service. We encourage applicants that will strive for Quality and Hold High standards; are highly motivated and possess a positive attitude; and want to develop professionally and grow with a company. We offer Paid Time Off (PTO) including for Part-Time positions; Competitive Hourly Rates; and Paid Training Hours.

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