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AMIkids · 2 months ago

Youth Development Coach-AMIKids Pinellas

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

AMIkids is dedicated to empowering youth to build resilience and navigate systems successfully. The Youth Development Coach will provide life skills support to youth involved in the child welfare system while ensuring a safe and engaging environment for their growth and development.

CharityEducationNon ProfitSocial Assistance

Responsibilities

Actively ensure interactions reflect Kids First, Safety, Family, Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Challenge and Engaged environment and Community Involvement

Effectively implement AMIkids Way (Kids First, Safety, and Family) and key elements of Positive Youth Development (Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Community Involvement, and Challenged & Engaged Programming) and the AMIkids Personal Growth Model (PGM) in all interactions with students

Actively ensure all interactions reflect Kids First, Safety, Family, Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Challenge and Engaged environment and Community Involvement

Interactions with youth shall maintain an environment that provides a physically/emotionally safe space for youth and effective learning, growth, and progress toward individualized goals

Model supportive, consistent, respectful behavior with all parties to ensure an atmosphere that fosters healthy relationships, trust, and mutual respect; set clear boundaries and provide observations and reflection to youth while fostering equity and diversity

Maintain an environment that provides a physically /emotionally safe space for youth and effective learning, growth, and progress toward individualized goals

Provide guidance in behavior choices by teaching healthy social-emotional skills, self-care, academic, communication, and daily living skills aligned with youth’s individualized care plan, and personal responsibility

Communicate expectations, provide recognition and positive reinforcement

Promote youth voice and choice by providing opportunities for youth to make choices in their daily activities and opportunities for the youth to provide feedback about the programming experience

Utilize prevention-based de-escalation skills to reduce/prevent youth altercations/incidents in accordance with established procedures

Document youth behavior, Team Member interventions and all required reporting in a timely manner in accordance with established procedures

Lead youth in daily and/or weekly advisory sessions to monitor youth progress

Empower youth through effective incentives and monitoring strategies

Attend and maintain CPR and First Aid certification by nationally recognized organization

Administer first aid and CPR during emergencies in accordance with National standards

Attend and maintain appropriate crisis intervention/de-escalation training and certification as defined by state and contract requirements

Actively participate in transportation, supervision on day trips and special activities

Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualification

Child welfare experienceBehavior Tech CertificationCrisis intervention trainingEffective communicationTechnology proficiency

Required

High school diploma/GED (degree preferred)

One year child welfare experience, within foster youth or related youth service program

Effective communication skills (verbal & written)

Comfortable using technology

Preferred

Behavior Tech Certification or at minimum related experience preferred

Benefits

Growth opportunities – we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within

Health Benefits (based on eligibility)– Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options; Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D

PTO & Paid Holidays

Wellness Benefits – EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc.

Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more.