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Youth Specialist II - Evening Shift Pioneers Center Emergency Shelter FT

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Lincoln, NE - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview

Reports To: Assistant Program Director
Classification: NonExempt
Rate of Pay: $16.75/hour

Schedule: Sunday Thursday 2:30pm10:30pm additional Staff Meeting on Wednesdays 1:00pm2:30pm.

About CEDARS
At CEDARS our mission is to help children achieve safety stability and enduring family relationships. For over 75 years thousands of kids and families have found refuge and a new beginning at CEDARS. As one of Nebraskas most trusted human service organizations we make sure that kids feel safe and secure. At the same time were giving parents foster families and partnering agencies the support they need to care effectively for kids.

Job Summary
Pioneers Center serves as the only shortterm emergency shelter for kids (ages 1218 who do not have immediate access to another safe living arrangement in southeast Nebraska. Kids may be referred to the Pioneers Center because of a history of abuse neglect or domestic violence; alternative to juvenile detention; interruption of a foster care placement; homelessness; hospitalization of a parent/guardian; or for shortterm stabilization. A variety of levels of care are offered at the Pioneers Center. Crisis stabilization is a more intensive level of care that involves the support of a CEDARS therapist. To prevent youth from being placed outside the home CEDARS also offers Basic Center services to families who are not involved in Child Welfare or the Juvenile Justice System.

Responsibilities
  • Maintain safety and supervision of youth
  • Provide transportation to and from school appointments activities or visits
  • Complete daily documentation of youth in care
  • Engage youth in life skills educational activities and outings
  • Build relationships with youth and provide support
  • Provide leadership during crisis intervention and structure for youth

Job Skills / Requirements

  • Must be 21 years of age of older
  • High School Diploma or GED required Associates or Bachelors degree is preferred
  • At least 1 year of experience working with youth and families is preferred
  • Must have a passion for helping youth in crisis
  • Valid drivers license and a good driving record

Education Requirements (Any)

High School Diploma or GED Required
Bachelors Degree Preferred


Additional Information / Benefits

As a fulltime active employee you are eligible to participate in the following benefits:
  • medical dental and vision coverages
  • flexible spending accounts and health spending accounts
  • personal leave emergency leave paid holidays and floating holidays
  • retirement plan with 5 company match
  • life & longterm disability insurance
  • employee assistance program
  • wellness and engagement program
  • early childhood childcare discount
  • opportunities to collect overtime hours if desired
  • shift differentials for certain shifts worked and holidays
  • mileage reimbursement
  • extensive training and professional development opportunities

Benefits: Medical Insurance Life Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Paid Vacation Paid Sick Days Paid Holidays Long Term Disability 401K/403b Plan Childcare Discount

This is a FullTime position

Number of Openings for this position: 1




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Full-Time

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