Youth Services Assistant Vincent Village

Join our team as a Youth Services Assistant and play a vital role in bringing meaningful age-appropriate programs to life for children and youth from infancy through age 18 at Vincent this hands-on role youll support program delivery supervise activities and help create a safe engaging environment that positively impacts the growth well-being and development of every young person we serve.

Youth Services Assistant

• Full-time Monday through Friday typically 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Must be available to work 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM when FWCS (Fort Wayne Community Schools) is out of session
• Hourly pay is$16.25 less taxes and deductions
• Must pass pre-employment screenings such as a background check(s) physical and drug screen

About Vincent Village
Vincent Village provides homeless families a long-term continuum of care training and resources with empathy dignity and Village supports unsheltered families facing crisis due to domestic violence eviction rising rents and health concerns. Our two-phase program helps families transition from crisis to self-sufficiency. After stabilizing resident client housing through either the Vincent House Shelter or the Village Community Rental Homes Vincent Villages focuses on serving clients through four priority areas: Health and Wellness Employment and Financial Health Transportation and Family Resiliency.For more information please visit: Responsibilities

• Create fun safe and meaningful experiences for children and youth through engaging programs and activities.
• Support daily program delivery by assisting with planning setup supervision and cleanup.
• Build positive trusting relationships with youth while providing guidance and encouragement.
• Ensure a safe welcoming environment by following child protection safety and licensing standards.
• Observe document and communicate youth needs and program details with the Youth Service Coordinator.
• Work collaboratively with a supportive team to strengthen outcomes for youth and families.
• Supervise youth during field trips and special events and assist with logistics including transportation when qualified.

• Minimum of: Associates Degree in Early Childhood (EC) Education/Early Childhood Development/Family and Child Studies or Associates Degree in Social Work with verifiable required number of EC classes.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working with children and youth in a supervised setting (e.g. after-school program daycare camp youth group) preferred.
• Experience working with diverse populations and children from varying backgrounds is preferred.

• Strong communication interpersonal and organizational skills
• Genuine passion for working with children and youth.
• Ability to engage and manage groups of children effectively.
• Patience empathy and a positive attitude.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively under supervision.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficient skills in use of computers and basic office equipment as well as with associated modalities of software (e.g. Google programming)
• CPR and First Aid Certified (or able to obtain within 60 days)
• Must satisfactorily pass pre-employment screenings such as a background check(s) and drug screen
• Strongly Preferred Qualifications Include:
  • Ability to meet driving requirements for transporting youth
  • Being comfortable driving a 15-passenger van
  • Valid drivers license and insurability through Vincent Village Inc.s insurance carrier is

• Work is primarily in a controlled non-smoking indoor environment with regular outdoor activities as weather permits; noise levels may range from moderate to loud depending on programming.
• Position requires frequent movement standing bending kneeling and sitting on the floor to actively engage with children in indoor and outdoor settings.
• Ability to lift and carry items up to 25 poundsand to frequently ascend and descend stairs.
• Frequent verbal and written communication with children staff and groups in both indoor and outdoor environments; strong reading listening and communication skills required.
• Occasional attendance at meetings and flexibility to work some evenings and weekends based on program needs.
• If qualified employees may rarely be required to operate a Vincent Village vehicle.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job postingis not intended to be all-inclusive.

Vincent Village provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants including veterans and those with disabilities.

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