Position: Day Reporting Support Staff - Behavioral Specialist
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $18/hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Wellness resources
Job Summary:
Ideal candidates will be high-energy, responsible, organized, and passionate about working with youth. Candidates should display patience, the ability to be flexible, have excellent behavior management skills, and the ability to make independent decisions and take initiative. Successful candidates will have Youth Work/Youth Development experience and should be comfortable working with diverse and system-impacted youth and families. Candidates should possess knowledge of Indiana Systems of Care, child abuse and neglect, child and adult development, and appropriate community resources.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate student issues to Program Manager
- Assist with coordination of transportation services for students, as needed
- Assist with daily supervision of program participants during academic enrichment activities, physical and recreational activities, field trip activities, and social-emotional development activities
- Small group facilitation
- Attendance to Probation/DCS appointments and Court hearings as needed
- Maintain a positive, nurturing, and uplifting environment for all program participants
- Assist in record keeping, data collection, and student assessments
- Communication with parents and families of program participants
Qualifications:
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency
- 3 to 5 years’ experience working with youth and families
- Experience with person-centered planning approaches and positive behavioral supports preferred
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle is required
- Good writing and oral skills to effectively communicate individuals’ needs and objectives as well as providing training and supervision to staff
- CPR and First Aid Certifications are a condition of employment
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
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