Youth Development Specialist I
Company: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
Salary: $39,889.00 - $51,859.00 AnnuallyClosing: 5/10/2022 11:59
PM Arizona Definition Under general supervision by the Youth
Services Supervisor and/or Manger, assists with youth programming
and activities for assigned youth development areas: Afterschool,
Early Enrichment, or Cultural. Provides support in areas of
education, wellness, academic development, social skills and the
Oodham/Piipaash culture for the youth in the Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Promotes positive behaviors and
develops resistance skills in children and adolescents in the Youth
Program. This job class is treated as FLSA Non-Exempt.
Distinguishing Features: The Youth Development Specialist I differs
from the Youth Development Specialist II, by providing program aide
duties for youth activities and events and is an entry level
position. This position is eligible for progression requiring
familiarity with the program and leveraging professional working
relationships. Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary
among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge,
skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is
ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing
of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.
Examples of Tasks Tasks:1. Provides informal individual and group
guidance to youths in the areas of social and emotional health for
assigned youth development program areas: After School, Early
Enrichment, and Cultural
- Supervises children and adolescents during the instructional
programs, maintains control of classes and handles routine
discipline.
- Assist in the delivery of appropriate age group program for
youth in areas of reading, math, health, fitness, culture, and
socialization.
2. Assists with implementing instructional methods and techniques
utilizing available resources.
- Provides daily classroom support in education in life skills
and social skills.
- Assists with small group structure to aid with coping skills
development and the building of resistance skills.
- Provides group and individual instruction of the
Oodham/Piipaash language and culture-related activities.
- Maintains a supportive structure of cultural-related language
research and promotes the language and culture of the Oodham and
Piipaash.
- Continually collaborates and identifies Community Members with
traditional language skills and cultural knowledge who are willing
to assists with language and cultural presentations. 3. Adheres to
the monthly schedules and quarterly instructional outlines and
related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study for all
components of the program including: Education, Culture, Wellness
and Social/Life Skills.
- Assists with conducting activities for both groups and
individual instructional programs of prevention education to
include drug, alcohol, violence, gangs and teen pregnancy.
- Assists with group physical fitness, nutrition, and hygiene and
diabetes prevention activities. 4. Assist with conducting research,
compiles materials related to SRPMIC history, culture and language
to be taught daily.
- Adapts and develops materials relevant to the arts, dances,
language and customs to help adolescents discover personal
interests and develop culturally relevant skills and
abilities.
- Participates in Community cultural events.
- Supports learning experiences in education by instilling
tutoring and/or homework hour.
- Assist with instruction of monthly lessons in various subjects
of Education. Encourages and promotes the importance of education.
5. Creates a "fun and supportive" atmosphere to encourage and
motivate youth participation for various age groups including 4-5
(Pre-K). 6. Assists the Youth Development Specialists II and III
with group programs and activities. 7. Assists with quarterly home
visits as needed to partner and communicate with parents on meeting
youths goals, behavior, education and/or any other concerns. 8.
Writes reports and daily summaries.
- Maintains files and tracks daily attendance. Inputs computer
data as required. 9. Participates in a multi-disciplinary staff
model and contributes to program development and ethical behavior.
10. Drives tribal transportation vehicle (12 passenger van) to
transport youth to and from afterschool program activities. 11.
Establishes and maintains an environment that encourages teamwork,
interdependence and ethical behavior.
- Establishes and maintains positive and appropriate professional
relationships with all youth and parents/ guardians. 12. Performs
other job-related duties as assigned to maintain and enhance
program and departmental operation. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
and Other Characteristics:
- Knowledge of the culture, customs, traditions, history and
government of the Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community.
- Knowledge of principles, concepts, methods and techniques,
including monthly and quarterly planning, crisis intervention and
referrals.
- Knowledge and practical application skills in community based
prevention and intervention programs related to drugs, alcohol,
violence and gangs.
- Knowledge of general office practices and procedures including
those associated with the confidential and sensitive information
found in youth records.
- Knowledge of responsibility as a mandated reporter and
procedures of fulfilling legal mandate
- Skill with case management including, but not limited to,
planning, scheduling, time management and intervention.
- Skill assessing youths needs and program progress.
- Skill establishing and maintaining effective working
relationships with children, youths and their families.
- Skill counseling individuals, groups and families.
- Skill establishing and maintaining effective working
relationships with SRPMIC co-workers, multiple agencies, other
service providers and the public.
- Skill operating a variety of standard office equipment
including copiers, FAX machines and personal computers including MS
Office.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in
writing.
- Ability to maintain accurate and timely program records
according to prescribed standards.
- Ability to make independent decisions related to youth care,
program development and intervention.
- Ability to drive 12 passenger van.
- Ability to participate in youth activities in camping, hiking,
recreational and other physically challenging activities
required.
- Ability to work non-standard work hours (example: 2 p.m. to 10
p.m.) and must be available for evening and weekend assignments as
directed by supervisor. Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications:Education & Experience: A High School diploma or a
GED equivalent required.
- Must obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification within
the first six months of employment.
- Must obtain a Food Handlers Card within the first six months of
employment. Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education
and/or experience that would allow the candidate to satisfactorily
perform the duties of this position, will be considered. Underfill
Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies
for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for
employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill. Special
Requirements
- May be required to work beyond normal business hours including
nights, weekends and holidays.
- Youth Dev Specialist I (Cultural): Must have demonstrated
knowledge of the Oodham and/or Piipaash languages, culture and
practical application of proper and acceptable cultural
protocols
- Youth Dev Specialist I (Early Enrichment): Early childhood
Development or closely related course of study preferred.
- Must successfully pass an extensive background/criminal
background check including fingerprinting.
- Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing
direct services to children are subject to the "Community Code of
Ordinances", Chapter 11, "Minors", Article X. "Investigation of
Persons Working With Children".
- Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Drivers License.
Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug
and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment
background/fingerprint check. Employees are subject to random drug
and alcohol testing. SRPMIC is a mandatory covid vaccine employer.
All employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of
employment. "SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified Community Member,
then a qualified Native American and then other qualified
candidate. In order to obtain consideration for Community
member/Native American preference, applicant must submit a copy of
Tribal Enrollment card or CIB which indicates enrollment in a
Federally Recognized Native American Tribe by one of the following
methods:1) attach to application2) fax (480) ###-####3) mail or
hand deliver to Human Resources. Documentation must be received by
position closing date. The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted. Your
Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.
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Keywords: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Scottsdale , Youth Development Specialist I, Other , Scottsdale, Arizona
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