Youth Support Specialist – Mental & Behavioral Health YSS 25-32608

Job Title: Youth Support Specialist Mental & Behavioral Health
Location: Goshen NY
Shift: Days 5x8 Hours (08:0017:30)
Work Hours: 40 hours/week
Contract Length: 26 Weeks
Block Scheduling: Not Available

Position Overview

The Youth Support Specialist provides supervision guidance and emotional support to court-involved youth ages 1220 residing in structured residential programs. The role focuses on maintaining a safe stable and therapeutic environment building positive relationships and helping youth work toward personal development and community reintegration goals.

Qualifications (One of the Following Required)

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

• Bachelors degree

• Associates degree 6 months relevant youth care experience

• High School Diploma/GED 1 year relevant youth care experience

• Equivalent education and experience combinations will be considered

Relevant experience may include work in:

• Juvenile justice or detention programs

• Group homes or residential youth centers

• Mental or behavioral health treatment programs

• Schools community centers camps or youth outreach organizations

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional supportive and trust-based relationships with youth

• Provide ongoing supervision including potential 1:1 monitoring based on need

• Participate as part of a treatment-focused interdisciplinary support team

• Use de-escalation and harm-reduction strategies when responding to conflict or stress

• Intervene verbally or physically when needed to maintain safety (training provided)

• Support youth in daily routines education participation and recreational activities

• Foster positive communication and supportive engagement with families/loved ones

• Encourage progress toward education life skills work readiness and reintegration goals

• Maintain a collaborative trauma-informed and culturally responsive environment

Background & Screening Requirements

All candidates must complete the following:

• State & federal criminal history background check (fingerprinting required)

• Child Abuse & Maltreatment Registry check

• Staff Exclusion List screening

Any felony/misdemeanor must be disclosed; clearance decisions are case-based.

Physical & Medical Requirements

• Must meet physical/medical standards for this role

• Includes fitness assessment medical evaluation and substance screening

Training Requirements

• Completion of a 2-week Juvenile Justice Basic Training program

• Annual and ongoing training renewals

• Certification in approved crisis intervention & restraint techniques (provided)

Work Expectations

• Must be open to day evening night weekend and holiday coverage

• Mandatory overtime is possible depending on program needs

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

• Vaccination required

• Medical exemptions accepted with 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.