Summary:

 Work directly with 11-12 juvenile offenders between the ages of 11-17 whom are serving their sentence in our Bronx group homes. Under the supervision of the Site Director and Shift Management, and with the support of fellow staff and Case Planners, the Youth Specialist II will provide exceptional quality services to the residents.

Responsibilities:

• Managing residents' behavior utilizing the principles of the "Missouri Model" with the end goal teaching the youth to make positive and lasting changes in their behaviors
• Driving the youth to daily appointments and returning them to the facility upon completion (school, medical appointments, family visitations, etc.)
• Maintaining the safety and security of all residents and upholding the rules and principles of the home.
• Documenting and logging all internal activities of the facilities

Skills/Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or at least 60+ college credits toward a degree/Bachelor's required for Youth Specialist III
• Valid NYS Driver's License and clean driving record
• Prior experience with group home population preferred

Compensation:

$30,000-$32,000 per annum Youth Specialist II

$32,000-$35,000 per annum Youth Specialist III

It is the policy of Episcopal Social Services of New York that the Agency wholly complies with the equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.