Pre-Teen and Middle School Youth Worker

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS:

The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP's extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Youth Worker is responsible for implementing programmed activities for Pre-Teen and Middle School Youth Center Members between the ages of 9 - 13. The Youth Worker will work with Group Leaders, the Program Director, and the Youth Center Director to lead a diverse group of pre-teens and middle schoolers through programmed activities, service projects, civic engagement, and leadership development while maintaining a culture consistent with Cambridge Youth Program's values. The overall goals for the Youth Worker are to provide direct service, establish positive relationships, and provide a safe and healthy environment for our Pre-Teen Youth Center Members. Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist the Program Director in overseeing the implementation of policies and procedures at the Youth Center.
• Inform the Program Director of specific Youth Center members’ needs or concerns that are brought to his/her attention.
• Plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate Youth Center programs and activities, for Pre-Teens between the ages of 9 - 13.
• Provide a safe, structured, and stimulating environment for Youth Center members and volunteers.
• Attend and participate fully in staff meetings, planning sessions, other meetings, staff development and training programs and activities as directed.
• Be a positive role model to develop meaningful relationships with Youth Center members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Experience and Education:

• Experience working with youth in an academic, recreational, or athletic setting.
• HS Diploma/GED required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Should have good leadership, organizational and team building skills.
• Familiarity with Cambridge neighborhoods preferred
• The City of Cambridge’s workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse.Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS:

• Main work environment is busy Youth Center. The noise level can be very loud. Youth Centers include classroom-like settings, open environments, and gymnasiums.
• Must be able to lift fifty pounds and participate in activities that require physical exertion

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position is subject to Background Records check which can include: Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, Sexual Offender Record Information (SORI) check, Department of Children and Families (DCF) check, and fingerprinting. A copy of a recent physical is required.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS:

• Eligible for part-time sick leave accrual
• City employee commuter benefits (T-Pass reimbursement, Bluebikes membership, EZRide Shuttle membership)
• Eligible for Tuition Reimbursement/Advancement
• Paid Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Program

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Resume
• Cover Letter