Center For Youth
Social Learning Specialist - R-Center Program
Center For Youth, Rochester, New York, United States
SCHEDULE
Full time, 12-month position
During the school calendar year, the hours are 1:30-9:00 pm
During school breaks, the shifts will vary 9:00 am-4:30 pm and/or 10:30 am-6:00 pm
During school half days the hour are 11 am -7 pm
During summer months, the shifts will vary 8:30 am-4:00 pm and/or 10:00 am-5:30 pm
PAY RATE $20-$23 per hour
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-Centers 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 Candidates must:
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
CULTURAL COMPETENCY The Center delivers services to youth and families from many racial, ethnic, cultural, social and life style groups. We value differences in people and strive to understand diverse cultures, ethnic origins, sexual orientations, abilities and beliefs. To this end, all staff is required to attend professional development trainings and to continually enhance their understanding of cultural diversity.
Staff are expected to respect and honor cultural and human diversity and be sensitive to the needs of youth from varied backgrounds. The annual Performance Appraisal provides an opportunity to staff to evaluate how they are integrating culturally competent practices into their everyday work.
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
The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment
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During the school calendar year, the hours are 1:30-9:00 pm
During school breaks, the shifts will vary 9:00 am-4:30 pm and/or 10:30 am-6:00 pm
During school half days the hour are 11 am -7 pm
During summer months, the shifts will vary 8:30 am-4:00 pm and/or 10:00 am-5:30 pm
PAY RATE $20-$23 per hour
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-Centers 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 Candidates must:
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
CULTURAL COMPETENCY The Center delivers services to youth and families from many racial, ethnic, cultural, social and life style groups. We value differences in people and strive to understand diverse cultures, ethnic origins, sexual orientations, abilities and beliefs. To this end, all staff is required to attend professional development trainings and to continually enhance their understanding of cultural diversity.
Staff are expected to respect and honor cultural and human diversity and be sensitive to the needs of youth from varied backgrounds. The annual Performance Appraisal provides an opportunity to staff to evaluate how they are integrating culturally competent practices into their everyday work.
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
The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment
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