Youth Development Specialist (1st Shift)

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Youth Development Specialist are integral in designing and implementing opportunities for youth to learn and practice new skills within a therapeutic 24 hour care environment. Youth Development Specialists assist in planning and monitoring daily activities of youth within the milieu of 24 hour care. Youth Development Specialist provides supportive services to youth based on their service plans and program goals.

In addition to YDS roles, the YDS Educational Support staff will be integral in planning and supporting the instruction within the educational setting for 24 Hour Care educated within the residential treatment program. YDS-Educational Support staff will also organize and facilitate educational enrichment, groups, activities, community service, etc. with youth both within the school day and on non-school days throughout the year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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