Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Youth Counselor (White Plains) DEPARTMENT: Youth Services-Coachman Family Center FLSA: Non-Exempt REPORTS TO: Youth Services Coordinator SALARY : $17.00 Hourly SUMMARY: The Youth Counselor will work as a team member to provide academic, recreation and social emotional learning to the school age children/young adults. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Works as a team member to provide academic, recreational and social emotional learning to the school age children/young adults in the Center. Provides direct services to the children/young adults in afterschool, summer camp and holiday programming. Creates a group environment that promotes and expects positive behavioral norms. Helps create a safe-haven for residential youth. Develops and implements age appropriate activities and programs; must prepare lesson plans. Documents monthly participation and outcomes; analyzes results and prepares recommendations. Participates in initial training and ongoing staff development and supervision. Maintains proper safety standards in regards to the health of participants in all programs. Other duties as assigned. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: College degree or some college preferred. Previous experience working with children and/or young adults is essential. Experience working with low-income population preferred. Must enjoy the challenges involved with working with youth who may present a number of academic and social deficits. Upbeat, engaging personality desirable. Program hours include afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays. A clean/valid NYS Dri