3pm-11pm Mid Shift Youth Development Specialist (NSD-Bronx)

Company: Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services, Inc.
Location: Bronx
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Organization Overview: Sheltering Arms strengthens the education, wellbeing, and development of high-need children, adults, -and families across the New York metro area. We serve nearly 20,000 people a year from the -South Bronx to Far Rockaway. Through compassion, innovation, and partnership, we respond -to our community's greatest needs and enable individuals to reach the greatest heights of their -potential. Joining our team is an opportunity to collaborate with hundreds of dedicated colleagues who represent diverse backgrounds and talents as we work together to make a measurable impact for our neighbors in need. Every role at Sheltering Arms brings with it new opportunities for advancement and development so that team members can achieve their professional goals while helping others reach for theirs.Job Summary: Youth Development Specialists are the guardians of the daily milieu and their role is absolutely central in our efforts to help the youth residing in the facility. Supervise their assigned children in everyday life from the time they get up in the morning to the time they go to bed, and through the night. They participate in daily living routines. From morning to night, the Youth Development Specialist guides the children in establishing and maintaining health promoting and socially desirable habits, regarding personal hygiene, grooming, diet and mealtime behavior, leisure time activities and interaction with peers and adults. They support and maintain standards of good care, safety and order. Generally, they provide a strong sense of security and well being for each youth by assuring protection from being hurt physically or abused emotionally. They are concerned about youth's health needs. Under medical or nursing supervision, they may care for a youth who is ill, give first aid and dispense medication. They encourage and, as necessary, assist youth in their formal education by helping with homework and conveying a positive attitude toward learning. Through participation in maintaining clean and attractive housing conditions, they help the youth develop constructive attitudes toward work as well as pride in their living environment. They are involved in planning and organizing leisure time activities with the children. They encourage participation in group games and development of skills. Youth Development Specialist conveys a sense of empathy and encourages a trusting relationship between youth and themselves. They interpret to youth the agency's/DJJ policies and requirements. They consult, share information and participate with members of other disciplines in planning and evaluation conferences. Essential Functions

Keywords: Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services, Inc., New Rochelle , 3pm-11pm Mid Shift Youth Development Specialist (NSD-Bronx), Other , Bronx, New York