Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Peer Leaders will provide programming assistance to other participants at the Teen Center for youth during the school year. Will provide peer leadership for program activities and assist in facilitating focus groups.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Responsible for assisting with supervision, implementation, planning, and preparation of Arts and Recreation programming and activities.

• Provide a positive role model for other members of the program.

• Assist with focus groups when appropriate.

• Assume a position of Leadership as assigned on tasks with CITs.

• Meet in weekly individual supervision with Youth Employee Coordinator.

• Meet in weekly group supervision with Youth Employee Coordinator.

• Attending all youth employee meetings, trainings, and assigned programs.

• Complete additional tasks as assigned by the Program Manager.

• Trained in and able to implement crisis de-escalation techniques.

• Trained in youth mediation skills (if applicable)

• Participate in all youth activities, including field trips.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to acquire and demonstrate appropriate work behavior including attendance, focus on job tasks, ability to follow through with instructions.

• Maintain good school attendance and performance and have a disposition and capability to work well with youth of diverse backgrounds, receive constructive criticism from and work with adults, and invest in own personal growth and professional development.

• Provide a positive role model to others in the program.

• Linguistic capacity to work with identified population.

• Persistent to engage youth especially when they are not interested in participating.

• Energetic and upbeat, especially on bad days.

• Youth Leaders between the ages of 19-24

Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off (benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours ).

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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12/23

SuccessLink Youth Leaders between the ages of 19-24 are paid a rate of $20.00 and are able to work up to 15 hours a week during the school year and up to 30 hours per week during the Summer.

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