Youth Empowerment Specialist

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

Department: Safe Home
Shifts available: All
Pay rate: $11-$13 DOE + $.50 overnight differential
The primary responsibility of the Youth Empowerment Specialist (YES) to develop, assist and maintain the residential component of a Safe Home as it relates to the care and treatment of youth aged 11-17.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

• Provide supervision and monitor resident behavior.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed or as directed.
• Coordinate, monitor and participate in all activities.
• Utilize effective, positive communication skills with peers, staff, families, community, and general public
• Facilitate house meetings and life skill classes.
• Support, engage, empower and assist youth in meeting goals.

Other Information/Requirements: 

• Work as a team with other staff to ensure consistency, clarity and safety for the youth
• Must understand the practice of good boundaries with youth
To read the full job description, please visit our website: http://www.ndnm.org/about-us/job-opportunties/
Submit résumé and cover letter. Please, no calls or solicitations.

How to Apply: 

• Must be 21 years of age
• Minimum of high school diploma or GED with 2 years of experience working with the target population or relevant experience in a human services field
• Willingness to work flexible hours including some weekends, evenings and overnights

Contact Information
Name: 
Geri Pohl
Agency/Organization: 
A New Day Inc.
Address: 
2305 Renard Pl. SE #200
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87106
Business Phone: 
505-260-9912
Business Fax: 
505-260-9934
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.ndnm.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Oct 29 2018
Date to Remove: 
Jan 27 2019

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