Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come! As a Youth Development Specialist, you will work in a school-based setting located in Trenton, Mercer County NJ. The school-based youth services program (SBYSP) provides health and social services to youth in Mercer and Camden Counties with the goal of helping students finish their education, obtain skills leading to employment or continuing education and graduate healthy and drug free. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm; On-Site Responsibilities:
- Develop programming that build youth capability, connectedness to school, community, and caring adults
- Provide non-clinical counseling to youth on a variety of life-skills/healthy youth development topics
- Identify and conduct appropriate job training programs for youth; assist in job readiness and search
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary
- Medical and dental insurance
- Vision plan
- Retirement plan
- Flexible spending plans
- EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
- Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
- Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (BA, BS, BSW) in social service field with 1 year experience working with youth in a group setting OR;
- Associate's degree with at least three (3) years' full time experience working with youth and families;
- Valid Driver's License required.
All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.