JJYS Youth Development Associate/Specialist - Castle Country Youth Center

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position: Mentor, oversee and work closely with non custody youth May at times work with high risk/violent youth offenders while covering at a facility Schedule and provide supervision of individual and group activities Assist with teaching a variety of pro-social, academic and vocational skills Implement specialized treatment plans Co-facilitate individual, family or group sessions with a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner Pass the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment. Provide crisis intervention when necessary May resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients or the public Transport youth Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally