Youth Worker - 5013

• Administrative
• Meet monthly with program coordinator and/or program director for supervision.
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent credentials.
• 3 Months to one-year experience working with youth in a recreational, educational and/or social environment.
• Clearance through New York State Central Registry and New York State Office of Children and Family Services required.
• Experience with or knowledge of best practices in youth development preferred.
• Experience with or knowledge of whole language philosophy preferred.
• Ability to establish rapport with young people.
• Engaging personality and detailed orientated skills are essential.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

• Physical requirements
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time, or climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

• BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences.
• BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law.
• This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination.
• We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
• If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org [hrbenefits@bronxworks.org].