Temporary Family Support Specialist - Parenting Imagined (Personal Services)

Description
Program Summary:
Parenting Imagined is a short-term temporary resource housed withing the YMCA of the Norths Foster Care Services team. The purpose of this project is to provide culturally specific parenting training and support groups for young parents who identify as African American. Participating parents will have children ages 0-5.
Job Summary:
This is a Part-Time, Short-Term, Temporary role the Youth Support Specialist will be expected to complete 15-20hr/week from their start date until July 31, 2025.
The Youth Support Specialist is responsible for performing and maintaining services and programs that satisfy specific identified needs of program participants. The incumbent demonstrates ethical behavior and maintains clear and healthy boundaries with participants while performing all aspects of their designated program.
The salary for this position starts at $23 hourly. We take into consideration an individuals background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.

Essential Functions:
Perform all case management functions and responsibilities in an individual and family focused, culturally competent manner. This includes but is not limited to needs assessment, case planning and management, documentation, etc. Identify, make referrals to, and coordinate necessary and appropriate community resource programs Establish and maintain working relationships with peers, community and court appointed partners, educators, youth and family support systems, and resource staff to achieve established program plan goals and family identified goals Develop and maintain supportive, nurturing, and empowering relationships with program participants May provide work direction to team members, interns and volunteers as needed Perform administrative duties to support the program as needed Facilitate group curriculums and prosocial activities. Demonstrate professionalism in the areas of time management, youth work, and communication. Communicate and interpret YFS programs, objectives, policies, and operating procedures to all department staff, volunteers, and Y members as needed. Complete trainings and/or certifications required of program. Ability to effectively problem solve utilizing all resources available. Attend all required meetings including internal YMCA meetings and external community-based meetings. Be a good steward of the resources available. This includes understanding allowable purchases based on program/contract, diligently tracking all items given to youth, reporting on purchases, and submitting expense reports in a timely manner. Possibly providing transportation to program participants when needed.

Relationships:
This position reports to the Program Director who reports to the Program Executive. The incumbent interacts regularly with youth, families, community partners/agencies, educators, volunteers and other YMCA program staff.

Qualifications:
Required
Bachelors Degree in related field (such as Human Services, Social Work, Youth Development) or equivalent experience Minimum of 2 years of experience working in human development to preferably include case management, working with diverse, low income and at risk individuals or families or related human service experience Demonstrated professionalism in the areas of time management, communication and collaboration Ability to effectively problem solve utilizing all resources available Must be able to work in an independent and self-directed manner Demonstrated experience working across dimensions of diversity Basic computer skills including Microsoft office suite (Word and Excel) Ability to obtain CPR, First Aid, AED certification with the first 30 days of employment Access to reliable mode of transportation and a valid drivers license

Preferred
Multilingual Spanish Prior experience working directly with parenting youth, facilitating group-based curriculum, and interfacing with case management tools (specifically Apricot)

Work Conditions:
Ability to perform a variety of physical activities with program participants which may include but are not limited to walking, standing for long periods of time, running, throwing and lifting up to 50lbs. Ability to travel locally to attend meetings. This position requires driving. To drive on behalf of The YMCA, candidates must have a valid driver's license, be able to pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check, and maintain personal insurance at the levels of $100,000 Bodily Injury/Per Person and $300,000 Bodily Injury/Per Accident. Job offer is contingent on having these requirements.

Additional Notes:
This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from the Branch Executive, Program Executive or YMCA representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the branch or Association success.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge
The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the associations mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.

The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.