Evening Resource Center Youth Development Specialist - Albany, United States - LaSalle School

LaSalle School

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Albany, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

WHO ARE WE

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The LaSalle School (LSS) is a highly regarded, and nationally accredited provider of therapeutic, educational, and supportive services designed to accomplish positive, personal growth and lasting change in the lives of youth and families in need.

With over a quarter of our staff employed for over 10 years with the agency, many of our employees find this work to be extremely fulfilling and choose to make this a lifelong career.

Here at LaSalle, we take pride in our people who share our commitment to the core values of integrity, mutual respect, fairness, and communication.

LSS offers competitive compensation and benefits, excellent learning, and development opportunities.

WHO YOU CAN BECOME

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The Evening Youth Development Specialist (YDS) is a per diem, 18-hour a week, and non-exempt and hourly position who introduces skills, activities, and opportunities to at-risk male adolescents tapping into their strengths and fostering appropriate relationships, helping them become successful members of their community.

This Evening YDS provides direct supervision of the participants, monitoring behavior, motivation, attendance and safety within the Juvenile Reporting and Family Center (JRFC).

This early intervention program provides youth with a supervised, structured array of enrichment recreational activities during high-risk evening hours. _This Evening YDS works 3-4 days a week from 3:00-9:00pm and no more than 18 hours._

WHAT YOU'LL DO

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Supervision of participants and program delivery.
Completing necessary documentation.
Assist each participant's appropriate engagement in program.
Provide feedback on progress, reinforce appropriate behaviors and positive effort.
Maintain a safe and orderly environment.
Conduct groups, lessons, and activities per daily schedule.
Tend to the appropriate use of facility, equipment, and supplies.
Adhere to agency home transportation routine and fulfill responsibilities of assigned role.

WHAT YOU NEED

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High School diploma or GED.
Experience with adolescent population.
New York State driver's license in good standing as determined by the agency.

WHO ARE YOU

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Energetic.
Exhibit good oral, written, and nonverbal communication skills.
Able to use active listening to foster youth communication.
Exhibit a knowledge of basic education, recreation, and behavior management strategies

Able to implement effective intervention strategies to deescalate behavior.
Able to work as a member of a service delivery team.
Able to aid with homework, academic skill development, recreational activities, and social skills development.
Able to maintain a positive environment which supports positive engagement of participants and their parents and strong active supervision, with a keen eye for issues which could lead to conflict.
Committed to the LSS mission and philosophy.

WHAT WE OFFER

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12 sick days per year and other leave time available dependent on the circumstances.
Flexible Spending and Cafeteria Plans
Employee covers 100% of cost.

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During the first three to six months of employment, LaSalle will ensure that you have the necessary training, which is 100% covered by LaSalle; to be successful in the new position. Such training includes, but not limited to, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)and First Aid/CPR

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Employee Assistance Program (Capital EAP)
Join us for
Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner in the cafeteria at no cost to the employee during your shift/breaks at LaSalle.