Come join the Youth and Family Resource Center Team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in our community!

The Youth and Family Resource Center (YFRC) offers respite and short-term placement services to children and youth ages 10-21 needing a safe place to stay. Cayuga Centers is looking for professional and responsible direct care team members for part-time positions to provide coaching, support, and supervision to youth placed in the program through mentorship, recreation, and skill development activities. Work alongside a great team and help make a difference in the lives of children and youth!

What you’ll do:

• Develop positive mentoring and coaching relationships with youth placed in the program to help them learn, grow, and achieve their goals

• Engage youth in community activities for recreation, leisure, and education

• Facilitate group conversations and activities to promote a positive peer culture

• Provide and maintain supervision of youth at all times as per youth needs

• Support youth during difficult times, listen to the youth’s point of view, provide guidance and feedback, and engage in developing new coping skills

• Coach youth in the development of daily living skills surrounding communication, advocacy, hygiene, study habits, and healthy relationships

• Have fun while supporting children and youth!

When you’ll do it:

The position schedule includes the following hours:

• Sunday - 2:00 - 10:00

• Monday - 2:00 - 10:00

• Tuesday - OFF

• Wednesday - OFF

• Thursday - OFF

• Friday - OFF

• Saturday - 2:00 - 10:00

Opportunities for additional hours available!

Experience and Skills:

Who we’re looking for:

• Caring and nurturing people who can develop safe, appropriate relationships with children and youth

• People who are able to follow directions and routine guidelines while balancing the need for flexibility

• People with excellent communication skills

• People who can work effectively and patiently with others in difficult and/or stressful situations

• People with experience working with children and youth in the child welfare system preferred

• High School Diploma or GED and NYS license required

• Commitment to Cayuga Centers’ mission