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The Salvation Army Southern California · 1 month ago

Youth Development Specialist - Community Based Outreach (CBO)

Hilo, HI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The Salvation Army Southern California is dedicated to spiritual regeneration and community service. The Youth Development Specialist will provide community-based outreach services to at-risk youth, focusing on crisis intervention, case management, and positive youth development activities.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Provide community-based outreach services to at-risk youth in schools, family settings, and community, connect youth and families to resources and services, and work with the respective communities assigned to assess their needs and resources

Provide crisis intervention services to youth and families

Perform intake/assessment, develop service plans, and provide appropriate services to youth and families

Implements group activities for youth clients with the emphasis of life skills training such as problem solving, career/employment development, decision-making, communication skills, and similar positive youth development activities

Provide case management services as indicated and assist youth and families to utilize community resources

Utilizing a risk-focused prevention approach and provide appropriate prevention/intervention services utilizing a Youth Development Strategy

Monitor youth’s progress in school, community, work and home

Serve as role model and mentor to youth and family

Provide individual and family counseling as indicated, with emphasis on family preservation

Maintain case records for each client, documenting reason for referral, assessment, service plan and services provided

Prepare and submit monthly/quarterly/annual reports on activities/counseling or services

Attend all staff meetings, training. Conferences, workshops as requested or scheduled

Maintain professional worker/client/staff relationships

Be available to during after hours and weekends to respond to crisis situations as needed

Supports the Safe Spaces initiative including providing services for youth that may be referred by the community and educating the community and youth about Safe Place

Provides case management and/or follow up care for youth in emergency shelter placement or leaving placement as needed

Provide transportation for clients as required

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Human Services DegreeCrisis InterventionCase ManagementFirst AidCPRCommunity OutreachYouth Development StrategyDependabilityCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeamwork

Required

BA degree in human service or related field and one-year job-related experience, or A.S. degree in Human Services or related field with three years job related experience, or one year experience as Program Assistant with FIS programming, or combination of education and experience to meet position requirements

Valid Hawaii driver's license

Valid TB clearance and Pre-Employment Medical Clearance

Valid First Aid and CPR certification

DHS FBI/Criminal History & CAN, and Salvation Army background clearances

MVR records check, must meet Authorized Driving standards of the Salvation Army

Willing to accept and implement The Salvation Army philosophy

Sound judgment, dependability, understanding, firm, caring, organized, high energy

Liaison with and knowledge of public service agencies and other community agencies

Work under stressful conditions

Interact with others with courtesy and tact

Relate to wide range of people and situations including youth, parents, agency workers, police, school personnel, etc

Work within an interdisciplinary team concept; participate in staff training and growth group

Manage and prioritize multiple projects in an organized and efficient manner

Respond to crisis situations in a calm and effective manner

Complete projects on schedule

Maintain confidentiality

Maintain regular and punctual work attendance; may require flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends

The position requires sitting; climbing and/or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and/or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; use of vision; driving a vehicle; pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying 25-50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds; traveling by airplane

Implement safe restraints of youth involved in physical confrontation situations

The position requires talking to co-workers, clients, vendors; requires written communication to and from co-workers, clients, vendor; talking on the telephones; requires responding to written or verbal requests of co-workers, clients, and vendors; requires training/giving verbal and written instructions; requires receiving verbal and written instructions; requires writing/composing written language; requires reading; requires visiting/working at other worksites; requires communication via the latest technologies

Prioritize multiple work tasks to meet tight deadlines

Use office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, scanners, calculators, etc