Youth Enrichment Specialist

$31,200 - $41,600/Yr

East Cleveland Neighborhood Center - East Cleveland, OH

Part-time - Entry Level

East Cleveland, OH

Educational Services

About the position

The Youth Enrichment Specialist (YES) at the East Cleveland Neighborhood Center is responsible for providing enriching and safe in-school and after-school programming for youth. This role involves acting as a positive role model and mentor while delivering evidence-based social-emotional learning and academic enrichment services. The specialist will work closely with students, teachers, and community members to foster a nurturing environment that supports the growth and development of scholars.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with an assigned group of scholars to provide innovative and stimulating programming activities.
• Act as a positive adult role model, coach, and mentor for students.
• Deliver evidence-based Social-Emotional Learning and Substance Abuse Prevention programs.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and funding agency guidelines.
• Provide age-appropriate and culturally relevant direct services to children and adolescents.
• Create and lead weekly group sessions focused on developing SEL competencies.
• Foster relationships with students, teachers, guidance counselors, and parents.
• Document service activities and maintain organized records.
• Assist in evaluating prevention programs and suggest improvements.
• Participate in community-wide prevention and SEL activities.
• Maintain competence with evidence-based practices through training and education.
• Obtain and maintain required certifications.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ohio Registered Applicant certification or higher from Ohio Chemical Dependency Professional Board (Agency will assist with attaining).
• A minimum of an associate's degree or higher in public health, marketing, education, social work, psychology, counseling, or related field is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, reasoning, and judgment.
• Prior experience in delivering programs to children/youth preferred.
• Understanding of social and emotional learning competencies, trauma-informed practices, and cultural competence.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in community service or youth programs.
• Knowledge of risk and protective factors and human behavior modification principles.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance