Youth Pathways Specialist Trauma-Informed Community Facilitator

Youth Pathways Specialist The Youth Pathways Specialist will provide services within our Youth Pathways programming, primarily supporting our Community Connections groups. This position will be responsible for planning and facilitating quarterly community connections groups with adolescent clients and their caregivers, with a caseload in the youth diversion program. Schedule 20 hours a week, Monday through Thursday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Responsibilities Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, community-based services to clients within the Youth Pathways Programs. Facilitate community connections groups with youth that center around healthy life skills, career development, community resourcing, and positive peer and adult connection. Groups are offered offsite in the community at various locations. Facilitate seminars for youth and caregivers focused on positive decision making and accountability. Work with youth and their caregivers to identify and understand their individualized needs. Provide ongoing case management to support their goals, with a focus on restorative justice principles. Collaborate with community providers to facilitate outreach, referrals, and programming. Complete timely documentation and tracking in accordance with NYFS policies. Attend and participate in weekly team meetings and consultation. Table at community events as assigned. Evening availability is required. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology, or related field. 1-3 years of experience working with youth and families. Ability to build relationships with youth and their caregivers. Must have a valid driver’s license and personal means of transportation. Preferred Qualifications Speaks Spanish, Hmong, Karen, or Somali. 2+ years of experience with systems-involved youth and families. Knowledge of restorative justice and motivational interviewing principles and application. Experience with Procentive. Strong candidates will have a solid understanding of their own culture and practice sensitivity and respect for the cultural backgrounds of clients as well as other staff. NYFS welcomes clients as well as staff with diverse cultural/ethnic identities, sexual orientations, gender identities, disabilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Salary Range $20.00 – $25.00 per hour, based on education, training, and/or experience. Benefits Competitive benefits included dental and vision, 401k that matches at 3%, vested immediately. Generous Paid Time Off, Reasonable Time Off (similar to sick time), and Holiday policy. $250 stipend to seek out training with 2.5 CEU days. Reimbursement for Licensure fees, if applicable. The final week of the year NYFS closes services to ensure all staff have a paid collective week off to support work sustainability. Many agency-sponsored training opportunities, including cultural responsiveness trainings quarterly. Equal Employment Opportunity We are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion of persons based on merit, qualifications, and competence. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, place of residence, political affiliation, veterans’ status, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other class protected by local, state, or federal law. NYFS provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. #J-18808-Ljbffr