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Job Title: S.T.R.E.E.T. Youth Specialist (20 – 25 hours per week)
Supervised by: Program Supervisor
Supervised by: Program Supervisor
Pay Range: $16.00 – $17.00 per hour
Qualifications: Bachelor degree preferred but not required. Experience in community outreach, public relations, and good written and oral communications. Hands on experience in working with adolescent and teens. Must be culturally competent, innovative and a team player.
Primary Objective: To assist in providing services, education, trainings and activities to the youth in the Community Healing Center STREET afterschool program.
General Statement of Duties:
Work closely with the Community Liaison Support Specialist, Prevention Associate and the Street Team with the implementation process in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the STREET Program. Always represent the program as a role-model and assist in community outreach projects, provide advocacy, information, and referrals as needed. All other task assigned by Program Supervisor. You must have a valid driver’s license and pass Metro Transits eligibility requirements/ orientation to assist in transporting kids in mini vans. Help prepare a simple evening meal.
Tasks/Responsibilities:
1. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the S.T.R.E.E.T. Program to assure the program provides a safe place were teens can go between the hours of 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
2. Monitor and assist in Life skills educational training programs to increase skills,
change behaviors and attitudes and empower healthier choices of youth as needed.
3. Assist with recruitment and enrollment activities when kids enter the program.
4. Report all incidents or concerns regarding suspected child abuse or neglect related
to any program participants immediately according to agency policy.
5. Advocate, link, coordinate, and monitor participant’s needs with appropriate
staff, agencies or community partners for additional services.
6. Participate in multi-disciplinary teams as required to assess, plan, and review the
needs of teens/ adolescents as needed.
7. Nurture and maintain healthy relationships with parents and other community affiliations.
8. Maintain required documentation and record services in an accurate and timely
manner as required by regulating entities, accreditation organization, and management.
9. Provide transportation, as deemed necessary (must have a clean and valid driver’s
license). Metro will provide training.
10. Participate in continuous quality improvement efforts.
11. Prepare and serve a simple evening meal.Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelor Degree preferred.
Qualifications/Competencies:
manner as required by regulating entities, accreditation organization, and management.
9. Provide transportation, as deemed necessary (must have a clean and valid driver’s
license). Metro will provide training.
10. Participate in continuous quality improvement efforts.
11. Prepare and serve a simple evening meal.Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelor Degree preferred.
Qualifications/Competencies:
- Knowledge and skills in developmental needs of youth
- Strong familiarity and connection with the urban community and regional service providers.
- Ability to engage in positive relationships with adolescents, teens, staff and community and agency representatives.
- Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to operate computer and office equipment.
- The capacity to respond to the needs of a diverse community, cultural and linguistic competence.
- Working knowledge of the system of services needed to address the needs of adolescents and teens.
Flu and Covid-19 Vaccines, required
EEO Statement:
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, height, weight, marital status, veteran status or mental or physical disability in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and ordinances.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, height, weight, marital status, veteran status or mental or physical disability in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and ordinances.
Send cover letter and resume to hr@chcmi.org
Community Healing Centers is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Community Healing Centers is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources at hr@chcmi.org.