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Life Skills Specialist

Center for Youth Services
Rochester, NY, USA
$19-$20 an hour
Full-time
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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 activities
  • Liaison with Intake and the Counseling teams
  • Serving LGBTQ+ and trafficked youth
  • Individual support and mentoring
  • Development and supervision of social, cultural and recreational activities
  • Crisis / conflict prevention / intervention, response and intervention
  • Maintenance of accurate and timely program records
  • Research, development and facilitation of age-appropriate basic life skills and independent living skills trainings
  • Maintenance of facility and grounds
  • Daily meal planning and preparation
  • Promotion of positive team interactions throughout the agency
  • Active participation in individual and group supervision
  • Attendance at staff meetings
  • Development and pursuit of professional development
  • Representation of the agency on community committees, coalitions, etc., as assigned
  • Other duties, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :

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.

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