Life Skills Specialist - Rochester, United States - Center For Youth
Description
This is a full-time position - 35 hours per week.The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 3:30 pm-11 pm, Thursday 10 am-6 pm, Saturday 8 am- 4 pm, Sunday and Monday off.
The Arnett House team provides independent living supports and services to homeless and runaway youth 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, year-round, with a focus on LGBTQ+ and trafficked youth.
Life Skills and Recreational Specialists strive to engage and establish mutually respectful, trusting relationships with the young people we serve.
Residents are approached from a strength and asset-based perspective and staff form partnerships with them to help facilitate the identification of issues, concerns and needs and develop strategies to meet those needs.
The ultimate goal of the team is to provide transitional care and support to RHY in a safe, respectful environment and to work with them to resolve the issues which led to their homelessness so that they can ultimately, secure and maintain a stable living environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
Supervision of daily activitiesLiaison with Intake and the Counseling teamsServing LGBTQ+ and trafficked youthIndividual support and mentoringDevelopment and supervision of social, cultural and recreational activitiesCrisis/conflict prevention/intervention, response and interventionMaintenance of accurate and timely program recordsResearch, development and facilitation of age-appropriate basic life skills and independent living skills trainingsMaintenance of facility and groundsDaily meal planning and preparationPromotion of positive team interactions throughout the agencyActive participation in individual and group supervisionAttendance at staff meetingsDevelopment and pursuit of professional developmentRepresentation of the agency on community committees, coalitions, etc.
, as assignedOther duties, as assignedQUALIFICATIONS:A Bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field or an equivalent combination of education and 2 years of experience is recommended.
Valid driver's license is required.The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment.#J-18808-Ljbffr