Youth Mental Health Advocate
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center - New York City, NY
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Overview:Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) is a 50 year old multi-servicenot-for-profit organization based on the settlement house model and located in theBronx. We provide resources for Bronx residents from cradle to career to advanceeducation and well-being for a vibrant community. KHCC serves over 5,000 familiesannually with an inclusive environment for children with special needs, low-incomefamilies, recent immigrants, survivors of sexual and domestic abuse, and at-risk teens.KHCC helps participants overcome adversity and develop the skills they need to buildbright futures.The Youth Mental Health Advocate is an entry level position for recent highschool graduates who are undecided about college, but interested in learning aboutyouth development programming and human services work. The ideal candidate hassome experience with near-peer mentoring, or is willing to work with kids and teens inan after school program setting, even those youth that are close in age. Weeklyscheduling will be during the afternoon and evening based on each site's distinct needs;Advocates may be placed in any of KHCC's three after school program settings, i.e. theMain Site or at the JFK or Walton Educational campuses.Specific Duties and Responsibilities:? Lead or support groups of 10-15 youth participants from 6th-12th grades througha full schedule of daily after school programming.? Provide a positive, safe, fun and memorable experience to all participants andfamilies involved in the program.? Plan and implement age appropriate and creative activities across themed basedareas such as sports and recreation, leadership, STEM, outdoor education,literacy and the arts.? Collaborate with fellow team members and support staff, including directors,Work Learn Grow students, Graduate Interns, the KHCC garden coordinator andactivity specialists.? Work with the directors and other staff to develop theme based hands-on lessonplans and project based activity ideas? Apply positive youth development principles, age appropriate behavioralintervention, and conflict resolution skills when appropriate.? Assist program participants with developing social-emotional learning skillsthrough group based check-ins and team building activities designed to fostertrust and openness in group settings.? Assist and supervise participants during snack and meals, and otherunstructured social and recreation times, including off-site trips and monthlyevents.? Attend weekly team meetings, orientation, and training as scheduled? Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor/s.Physical Demands:? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit;handle, or feel; talk, hear, smell or taste. On rare occasions it may be necessary to move quickly,run, etc. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach withhands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Theemployee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by thisjob include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.Schedule:? 20 hours /week + as needed. Mo/Tue/Wed/Th: 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Fri: 2:30 pm -7 pm + Different work schedule as agreed during full-day camps when schoolsare closed (one week in February and one week in April)Benefits:? Paid Safe and Sick Leave? NYS Disability? NYS Paid Family Leave? Birthday Time Off? 403(b) Retirement Plan? FSA, DCA, Transit and ParkingEqual Employment opportunity Employer:? Kingsbridge Heights Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not bediscriminated on the basis of the individual's actual or perceived disability,protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin,gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, or anyother perceived status protected by law.
Created: 2024-10-01