Social Service Assistant

We are currently hiring two full-time Social Services Assistants. Each position has a different work schedule.

Applicants may indicate their preferred schedule when applying. Candidates must be able to reliably work the complete schedule selected.

The Social Services Assistant supports the daily care development supervision and well-being of students at the Pine Ridge Job Corps Center.

This position works directly with young adults in a residential environment providing guidance support positive behavioral reinforcement and assistance with students personal and social development.

The Social Services Assistant serves as a positive role model and helps students develop the responsibility interpersonal skills appropriate behaviors and life skills necessary for success in Job Corps and future employment.

• Provide guidance supervision and support to students in a residential Job Corps environment.
  
• Build positive and professional relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
  
• Encourage positive behavior personal responsibility accountability and respect.
  
• Assist students with developing appropriate social interpersonal and independent-living skills.
  
• Provide support to students experiencing personal behavioral or social challenges.
  
• Help maintain a safe structured and supportive environment for students.
  
• Observe student behavior and appropriately address or report concerns.
  
• Assist with conflict resolution and positive behavioral interventions.
  
• Support established student behavior-management and conduct policies.
  
• Communicate effectively with students counselors residential staff management and other members of the student-support team.
  
• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation regarding student activities incidents progress and other required information.
  
• Participate in student-support and case-management activities as required.
  
• Follow all Job Corps policies procedures safety requirements and applicable program guidelines.
  
• Promptly report safety concerns incidents and other matters requiring management attention.
  
• Perform additional student-support duties as assigned.
  

• Social Services
  
• Human Services
  
• Youth Development
  
• Student Support
  
• Behavioral Support
  
• Conflict Resolution
  
• Crisis Intervention
  
• Case Documentation
  
• Communication Skills
  
• Problem Solving
  
• Relationship Building
  
• Positive Behavioral Intervention
  
• Team Collaboration
  
• Working with At-Risk Youth and Young Adults
  
• Ability to Maintain Professional Boundaries
  
• Ability to Work Evening or Overnight Hours
  

The ideal candidate is dependable patient compassionate and comfortable working directly with young adults in a structured residential environment.

Successful candidates should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills demonstrate sound judgment maintain appropriate professional boundaries and be able to remain calm and professional when addressing challenging situations.

Candidates should also be comfortable working independently during evening or overnight hours while remaining attentive to student safety and well-being.

This full-time position includes a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.

• Full employee benefits package
  
• Health and wellness benefits
  
• Paid time off
  
• Paid holidays
  
• Retirement benefits
  
• Additional benefits available to eligible employees
  

Specific benefit plans coverage eligibility requirements and additional benefit details will be provided during the interview and hiring process.