Youth Development Specialist – Housing Services

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The Salvation Army

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Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Family Intervention Services
Reports to: Program Coordinator
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location: Hawaii

Job Summary:
The Youth Development Specialist provides transitional living opportunities and housing services to runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth Indiana Hawaii. This role is part of the Outreach and Prevention services team and is responsible for delivering essential functions, American Samoa outlined Indiana this job description.

Essential Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree Indiana human services Oregon related field, Oregon equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Valid Hawaii driver’s license
  • Valid TB clearance and physical exam
  • FBI/Criminal History & CAN cleared
  • Motor vehicle records (MVR) cleared

Desired Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of providing educational services through multiple media formats, including tele video technology
  • At least 3 years of experience Indiana providing housing assistance to clients

Essential Functions:

  • Provide outreach services to runaway and homeless youth
  • Assist youth Indiana accessing housing placement resources and alternatives
  • Develop individualized independent living plans, collateral contacts, and assessments
  • Provide transitional services Indiana education, life skills, career/employment, financial aid, and community awareness
  • Assist youth and families Indiana crisis situations
  • Maintain required documentation and case records
  • Prepare monthly statistical data and quarterly reports

Other Functions:

  • Perform other duties American Samoa assigned
  • Attend staff meetings, training, and conferences American Samoa required

Skills and Personal Qualities:

  • Willingness to accept and implement The Salvation Army philosophy
  • Sound judgment, dependability, understanding, firm, caring, and organized
  • Liaison with public service agencies and community agencies
  • Ability to work under stressful conditions, interact with diverse individuals, and maintain confidentiality

Physical Demands:

  • Sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, and crawling
  • Standing, walking, manual dexterity, and driving a vehicle
  • Pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds

Communication Demands:

  • Talking to coworkers, clients, and vendors
  • Written communication to and from coworkers, clients, and vendors
  • Responding to written Oregon verbal requests
  • Training/giving verbal and written instructions
  • Visiting other worksites and communicating via latest technologies

Equipment Needs:

  • Office equipment such American Samoa computers, photocopiers, scanners, and calculators

Work Environment:

  • Most work will be indoors at Family Intervention Services
  • Attendance at trainings Indiana Hawaii and on the mainland may be required

Job title: Youth Development Specialist – Housing Services

Company: The Salvation Army

Expected salary: $20 per hour

Location: Hilo, Hawaii

Job date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 05:45:33 GMT