Boys Hope Girls Hope Baltimore is expanding! We are looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to join our team to help academically capable and motivated children in need to meet their full potential and become men and women for others by providing value–centered, family like homes, and opportunities through college.

A Bachelor's degree is preferred or a minimum of 4 years experience working with adolescents in a residential setting. The ideal candidate must possess strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and within a team. MUST have a current driver's license with a good driving record of at least 3 years. CPR/First Aid certification is required within 6 months of hire date. All candidates are required to complete and pass a physical/drug screening, criminal, and motor vehicle background check.

I. General Description:

Working as part of the BHGH team, the Youth Specialist (YS) will be responsible for helping to create a home environment conducive to nurturing the overall wellness of the Scholars. The YS will manage the day-to-day operations of one of the two BHGH homes, with up to 8 Scholars in each home.

Duties include:

• Creating or following a schedule to ensure that all Scholars are able to attend to their academic and extracurricular activities
• Homework assistance and/or tutoring
• Role modeling social skills and teaching daily living skills
• Coordinates communication with Scholars’ families
• Responsible for identifying safety issues related to the home and reporting those issues to the Program Director and/or House Manager
• Transporting Scholars to and from school
• Meal planning, including co-creating a weekly menu, food shopping and meal preparation
• Creating or following a chore list for the Scholars and performing light housekeeping duties
• Reporting to the Program Director or House Manager daily
• Monitoring Scholars and highlighting any concerns that need to be addressed in regards to their emotional and physical health
• Helps to plan weekend enrichment activities
• Takes on-call overnight shifts as scheduled which entails sleeping on-site and being available in case of emergency
• Other duties as assigned

II. Working Conditions:

This position is a part-time position. The work schedule will vary depending upon the Scholars activities and will include before school, after school, evenings, weekends and overnights. Must be available to transport Scholars to and from school, as well as other activities, using the company vehicle.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $16.25 per hour

Patient demographics:

• Adolescents

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person