Location: Dobbs Ferry,NY, USA
Position Overview: The US Youth Specialist is responsible to provide emergency counseling, initial case management, and day to day supervision and monitoring of UAC sent to the US Program. Specialist must be able to communicate proficiently.
Schedule: flexible
Position Qualifications:
* Minimum high school diploma or equivalent; some college education preferred.
* NYS Driver's License Required.
* Minimum of 1 year employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents required.
* A genuine respect for and interest in children and their families of diverse racial and ethnic identity; an ability to form a therapeutic relationship with children and their families.
* Ability to put into practice all techniques of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (as taught in pre-employment training) and demonstrated respect for client's rights and safety.
* Ability to demonstrate counseling techniques
* Ability to speak, read, and write in English and Spanish
New Hires: $3,000 sign on bonus after 9 months of employment
The Children's Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.