Youth Support Specialist – Mental Health Behavioral Health YSS 25-32603

Job Title: Youth Support Specialist Mental Health / Behavioral Health
Location: Rush NY
Shift: 5x8s (08:0017:30) Must be flexible to work Days Evenings Nights Weekends & Holidays as required
Contract Length: 26 Weeks
Block Scheduling: Not Available

Position Overview

This role involves working directly with court-placed youth (ages 1220) residing in secure limited-secure or non-secure residential behavioral programs. The Youth Support Specialist contributes to a safe therapeutic and structured environment while promoting emotional stability life skills development and positive behavioral growth.

Qualifications (Multiple Pathways Accepted)

Candidates may qualify through any one of the following:

• 2 years full-time direct care experience with youth (ages 621) OR

• Bachelors degree OR

• Associates degree 6 months relevant experience OR

• High School Diploma/GED 1 year relevant experience OR

• Equivalent combination of education & experience

Direct care experience may include: Juvenile justice programs residential treatment mental health facilities community youth programs schools camps or similar environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise monitor and support youth to ensure a physically safe and emotionally secure environment

• Build professional and trauma-informed relationships with youth and staff

• Participate in treatment team planning focused on emotional & behavioral goals

• Intervene verbally or physically when necessary to prevent harm (with training)

• Support youth recreation education daily living routines and community transition goals

• Maintain communication with families and care partners as appropriate

• Assist in developing life skills coping strategies and self-regulation techniques

• Contribute to a positive therapeutic and culturally-responsive environment

Background & Screening Requirements

All candidates must complete:

• State & Federal Criminal Background Check (fingerprinting required)

• Child Abuse & Maltreatment Registry Check

• Staff Exclusion List Screening

• Full accuracy and disclosure required

Physical & Training Requirements

• Must meet physical fitness and medical standards

• Must complete 2-week mandatory training orientation

• Must learn and maintain approved crisis intervention & restraint techniques

• Ongoing annual training required

COVID-19 Requirement

• Vaccination Required

• Medical exemptions only may be considered with appropriate documentation

For more details reach at or Call / Text at -EXT 4807.

About Navitas Healthcare LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.