Youth Development Specialist - Redlands

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Full Time Professional

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and future.

• Health Coverage:
  Includes health, dental, and vision insurance to ensure you and your family have access to essential care.
• Life Insurance & Disability:
  Life insurance coverage along with short-term and long-term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.
• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  Generous PTO policy, including paid holidays, to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Retirement plan:
  The 401(k) plan including employer contributions after 1 year of service.
• Professional Development:
  Take advantage of ongoing professional growth opportunities through workshops, training programs, and other learning initiatives.
• Workplace Culture:
  We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level of the organization.

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside has been proudly serving children and families since 1967. We are one of the premier non-profits in the Inland Empire and looking for an incredible Youth Development Specialist (YDS) to join our dynamic team. We are a highly driven and mission-focused organization in need of an energetic, people-focused, organized, and committed professional to fill the critical role of YDS.

The Club’s impact extends throughout several sites across the Inland Empire, Redlands, and areas of the High Desert.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Youth Development Specialist (YDS) prepares and implements programs, supervises club members, and evaluates activities and outcomes within a specific program area, supporting our priority outcome areas of Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character and Citizenship . (This is a contracted position partnering with Redlands Unified School District staff to work on the school calendar schedule.)

Prepare Youth for Success

• Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development.

Outcomes:

• Promote and stimulate program participation with members.
• Provide guidance and role modeling to members.

Program Implementation

• Effectively implement and administer services and activities for students.
• Ensure the safety of students is considered when implementing programs and activities.
• Ensure program space/area is organized and cleaned during and after use.

Supervision of Youth

• Provide guidance, affirm positive behavior and act as a role model and mentor to youth.
• Provide a safe environment through active supervision, setting clear expectations and maintaining clean program areas.
• Never leave members unsupervised and implement and follow School behavioral guidelines.

Professionalism

• Ensure a productive work environment by participating in staff meetings as required by the supervisor or senior staff.
• Maintain a good reputation and moral conduct outside of work, in the community and on social media networks.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures as described in the organization’s Employee Handbook, Staff Code of Ethics, and elsewhere.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May participate in special programs and/or events.
• May be required to drive club van periodically.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.

External: Maintains contact…