Youth Care Specialist
Position: Youth Care Specialist
Employer: NSCS
Location/Country: Revere, MA, USA
Position: Full-time
Pay Rate:
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Eligible employer for the PSLF program
- North Suffolk qualifies as an H-1B Cap-Exempt employer (for eligible positions)North Suffolk offers visa and permanent resident card support to active employees
- Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
- Employer Paid Life Insurance403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
Job News:
Are you passionate about youth and community development? Want to find the next step in your career where you can grow and still make a impact with your job? NSCS is looking for Youth Care Specialists to join our After School Program! The Children’s After School Program is a therapeutic program for children ages 6 to 12. The program provides milieu treatment including behavior management/modification and facilitation of therapeutic groups and activities. This is a part time position: 20 hours, Mon-Fri 2-6pm .
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise children during program activities.
- Implement behavior management/modification in the milieu.
- Plan and facilitate therapeutic and recreational activities.
- Intervene during a crisis using appropriate techniques including NAPPI restraint.
- Drive pupil van and accompany other staff during ride.
- Complete daily documentation of children’s progress in the milieu.
- Perform duties as a Youth Care Specialist including maintaining contact with collaterals and parents; planning and implementing daily activities, assisting in coordinating of snack, participate in multidisciplinary meetings, and conduct outreach to children and their families in their homes and communities as necessary.
- Ensure all services are provided in a professional manner, ensuring privacy, safety, and respecting the youth and family’s dignity and right to choice.
- Oversee administration and documentation of clients’ prescription medications, assuring adherence to medical policies and procedures.
- Coordinate transportation services for clients, and vehicle maintenance, repairs, registrations and inspections.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree is required.
- Applicants must have at least one year of experience working with school age children.
- Milieu or recreational experience is preferred.
- Working knowledge of community resources is preferred.
- A valid Massachusetts driver’s license and a minimum of three years driving history required.
- Ability to get 7D drivers license required.
- Bilingual (Spanish & English) is encouraged to apply.
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