Youth Support Specialist – Mental Health Behavioral Support YSS 25-32606

Job Title: Youth Support Specialist Mental Health / Behavioral Support
Location: Lansing NY
Shift: 5x8s (08:0017:30) Must be flexible to work Day Evening Night Weekend & Holiday shifts as needed
Contract Length: 26 Weeks
Block Scheduling: Not Available

Position Overview

The Youth Support Specialist works directly with court-placed youth (ages 1220) in secure and structured residential environments. The role focuses on creating a safe stable and therapeutic setting while promoting behavioral and emotional growth.

Qualifications (Multiple Pathways)

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 related experience OR

• High School Diploma/GED 1 year related experience OR

• Equivalent combination of the above

Accepted direct care experience settings may include:

• Juvenile justice programs

• Mental health or behavioral treatment facilities

• Residential youth care programs

• Schools camps community youth centers

Resume strongly recommended.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support youth to ensure physical safety and emotional well-being

• Maintain a professional trauma-informed and culturally aware approach

• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team care planning

• Support youth experiencing emotional or behavioral stress

• Utilize harm-reduction and de-escalation strategies including physical intervention when appropriate (training provided)

• Assist with daily living routines education support recreation and transitional life skills

• Build & maintain supportive communication with families when appropriate

• Take initiative to promote a positive and collaborative environment

Background Screening Requirements

All candidates must pass:

• State & Federal criminal background check (fingerprinting required)

• Child Abuse & Maltreatment Registry check

• Staff Exclusion List clearance

• Full accuracy in application disclosures is required

Physical & Training Requirements

• Must meet physical fitness and medical standards

• Must attend 2-week mandatory training

• Must learn and maintain approved crisis intervention & restraint techniques

• Ongoing annual training required

COVID-19 Guideline

• Vaccination required

• Medical exemptions only considered with appropriate documentation

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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.