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    Youth Development Specialist I FT- Oahu

    Ewa Beach, United StatesOn-SiteFull-timePosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.

    MISSION STATEMENT

    Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.

    OUR VISION

    Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multicultural communities across generations.

    OUR VALUES

    HOPE values: Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, Engagement

    We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 16 Paid Holidays in a Year (17 in an Election Year), Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans, Out-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.

    Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities! 

    SUMMARY OF DUTIES

    The Youth Development Specialist I (YDS-I) in the TWC-Prevention program provides substance misuse prevention services to children, youth, and adults in the community. An essential part of the duties of the YDS-I position involves working as a member of the team and implementing prevention services through the teaching of evidence-based prevention curricula to groups of children and youth ages 9-17, largely within school settings or community programs. The YDS-I also provides prevention education through speaking engagements and presentations and health and community resource fairs, conducts community outreach, developing and building partnerships in the community. The YDS-I needs to embrace a trauma-informed care and strengths-based resiliency of youth development approach in the provision of prevention services.

    EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

    • Associate’s degree in social work, marriage/family therapy, education, counseling, psychology, behavioral science, human development, family resources, related human service field, or equivalent related experience
    • Preferred: Certified Prevention Specialist or willingness to work towards attaining this certification while employed as a Prevention Youth Development Specialist

    EXPERIENCE

    • Over one year, up to and including two years. 
    • Other:) Minimum one (1) year experience working with children/youth ages 9-17.

    SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

    • Possess teamwork skills.
    • Ability to work with people of different cultures, values, levels of education, and socioeconomic status.
    • Ability to work with children and youth ages 9-17 in a nurturing, supportive, and professional manner. General knowledge of child and adolescent development.
    • Ability to interact with parents/guardians of children and youth participants as appropriate.
    • Ability to teach substance misuse prevention curriculum in a classroom setting,
    • Ability to develop and use Power Point presentations. Also, able to use Excel.
    • Ability to document work in a manner that is timely, clear, concise and goal oriented.
    • Ability to establish and develop collaborative working relationships with professionals from varying disciplines, including teachers and school administration personnel.
    • Ability to work independently and to be a self-starter.

    OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS

    • This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island
    • This position is subject to a criminal background investigation, and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions.
    • Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract mandated

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    At Child & Family Service, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence and termination.

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