What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Program Specialist (PT) position at Putnam County Youth Bureau?
Putnam County Youth Bureau is seeking a qualified candidate for the part-time position of Youth Program Specialist acting as a Pegasus teacher/counselor.
Pegasus is a confidential drug/alcohol education program for children ages 5-12 from homes with addicted family members and their parents. The goal of the program is to help these youth deal with their lives more effectively by providing them with a knowledge of addiction issues, coping skills, and emotional alternatives.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Responsibilities include development and implementation of the Pegasus program and working with a team to provide a safe environment for youth and their families. This includes lesson planning, researching, supervision of youth and interaction with their families. Pegasus runs on Thursday evenings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either
a) Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of paid or volunteer experience working with youth, which may have included at-risk youth, in educational, recreational or related setting; or
b) Associate’s degree or sixty (60) college credits and three (3) years of paid or volunteer experience working with youth, which may have included at-risk youth, in educational, recreational or related setting; or
c) An equivalent combination of experience and training as described in a) and b) above.
PLEASE NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
SUBSTITUTION NOTE: Post-secondary level education may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience indicated above on the basis of thirty (30) college credits per year of experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
- Possession of a valid, unrestricted, appropriate level driver’s license, and acceptable driving record are required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
- Candidate must be fingerprinted and pass a drug test prior to employment.
PAY: $21/hour
SCHEDULE: Thursday evenings, 5-8pm. 5 hours/week, 20 weeks a year.
PUTNAM COUNTY – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Base Pay: $21.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21
