Support Specialist - San Diego County, CA, United States - YMCA of San Diego County

YMCA of San Diego County
YMCA of San Diego County
Verified Company
San Diego County, CA, United States

34 minutes ago

Mark Lane

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Mark Lane

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Description

ID:

18487

  • Job Status:

Accepting Applications

At the Y, it's more than a job - it's bettering our community.

Ready to join us?

Y our non-profit organization?

  • Complimentary Y Membership for the entire family
  • Opportunities for Professional Growth
  • Community Involvement & Development
  • Benefits Package

What does this role entail?

  • Provide administrative and intervention support to program staff; prepare agendas and activities for groups, assist with documentation and data collection, support various meetings and activities, facilitate groups and lead activities, provide support for the collection and analysis of data required for reporting purposes
  • Utilize shared life experience expertise to advance program interventions and participant satisfaction
  • Identify and navigate complex community resources and referral processes
  • Engage in recruitment and outreach activities and advocacy strategies
  • Provide aftercare, followup, and stabilization support services to participants
  • Maintain engaging, professional relationships with participants
  • Perform other administrative tasks as assigned and assist with maintaining proper document storage and auditing
  • Participate in and attend all required staff meetings, trainings, YMCA staff development events, and appropriate agencywide committees

Work Designation:
In-Person


Shift:
Sunday through Thursday, 2:30pm - 11:00pm


What do I need to bring to the table?

  • High school diploma preferred
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Minimum two years' relevant experience required
  • Familiarity with life experiences common among the transition aged youth population preferred
  • Experience with Independent Living Skills issues (financial aid, college admissions, GED preparation, housing, transportation) preferred
  • Familiar with the operations of federal grants preferred
  • Basic computer knowledge and skills
  • Familiar with community resources and referral processes preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with others
  • Must be an adult role model with the ability to effectively set limits and function in crisisoriented and high stress situations
  • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Must be selfaware, flexible, adaptable, and teachable
  • Ability to navigate community resources
  • Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation
  • Must possess the ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills
  • Ability to work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA 4 Core Values; Models the 4 Core Values in all aspects of position responsibilities
  • Must have access to reliable transportation to travel occasionally throughout San Diego County
  • Licensing, state law and our funders require that applicants of critical positions within Community Support Services be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
  • CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, within 30 days of hire, and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety and Health Institute
  • Position may require additional clearances in order to comply with all program, licensing, state law, and funding requirements:
  • Physical exam obtained prior to first day
  • Negative TB test results obtained within the past one year, prior to first day, and annually thereafter, as required
  • Pass preemployment drug testing prior to first day
  • Exclusion and Debarment checks prior to first day and monthly thereafter
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