Top Benefits
About the role
Provide assessment, support, and instruction to participants on daily living skills, including but not limited to nutrition and cooking, household responsibilities, personal hygiene, time management, medication support, budgeting, personal coping strategies, problem solving, recreation and socialization.
Assist and encourage participants in the pursuit of leisure activities, exercise programs and community socialization opportunities, develop activities for individual or group participation.
Coordinate and participate in group recreation activities.
Assist participants in developing personal daily living goals and facilitate progression of the goals.
Assist participants with family communication, mediation, and boundaries.
Act as a positive, pro-social role model for participants
Experience
Preferred
- Understanding of; Trauma-Informed, Person-Centered Care, Harm Reduction Philosophy, Housing First Philosophy. General knowledge of issues surrounding adolescence (i.e.. Addictions, childhood trauma, abuse, and economic factors.
Education
Preferred
- High School Diploma or better in Human Development and Learning or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Drivers License-3yrs Exp
- First Aid and CPR Level-C
Skills
Preferred
- Ability to work harmoniously with others
- Strong organizational skills
- Critical Thinking
- Ability to exercise good judgement
- Proficient in English
- Oral and Written Communication
Behaviors
Preferred
- Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred
- Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
About YWCA
YWCA USA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. We are one of the oldest and largest women's organizations in the nation, serving over 2 million women, girls, and their families.
YWCA has been at the forefront of the most pressing social movements for more than 160 years — from voting rights to civil rights, from affordable housing to pay equity, from violence prevention to health care reform. Today, we combine programming and advocacy in order to generate institutional change in three key areas: racial justice and civil rights, empowerment and economic advancement of women and girls, and health and safety of women and girls..
Visit http://ywca.org to learn more about our over 220 local associations nationwide.
Top Benefits
About the role
Provide assessment, support, and instruction to participants on daily living skills, including but not limited to nutrition and cooking, household responsibilities, personal hygiene, time management, medication support, budgeting, personal coping strategies, problem solving, recreation and socialization.
Assist and encourage participants in the pursuit of leisure activities, exercise programs and community socialization opportunities, develop activities for individual or group participation.
Coordinate and participate in group recreation activities.
Assist participants in developing personal daily living goals and facilitate progression of the goals.
Assist participants with family communication, mediation, and boundaries.
Act as a positive, pro-social role model for participants
Experience
Preferred
- Understanding of; Trauma-Informed, Person-Centered Care, Harm Reduction Philosophy, Housing First Philosophy. General knowledge of issues surrounding adolescence (i.e.. Addictions, childhood trauma, abuse, and economic factors.
Education
Preferred
- High School Diploma or better in Human Development and Learning or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Drivers License-3yrs Exp
- First Aid and CPR Level-C
Skills
Preferred
- Ability to work harmoniously with others
- Strong organizational skills
- Critical Thinking
- Ability to exercise good judgement
- Proficient in English
- Oral and Written Communication
Behaviors
Preferred
- Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred
- Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
About YWCA
YWCA USA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. We are one of the oldest and largest women's organizations in the nation, serving over 2 million women, girls, and their families.
YWCA has been at the forefront of the most pressing social movements for more than 160 years — from voting rights to civil rights, from affordable housing to pay equity, from violence prevention to health care reform. Today, we combine programming and advocacy in order to generate institutional change in three key areas: racial justice and civil rights, empowerment and economic advancement of women and girls, and health and safety of women and girls..
Visit http://ywca.org to learn more about our over 220 local associations nationwide.