Job Description

CAO of

Erie

County

PERSONNEL MASTER COPY

Job Title:

Youth Services Counselor

Job Code: 195107038

Department:

Youth Services Department

Location: Community Centers

Reports To:

Youth Services Site Coordinator

Salary: $21.63 per hour

WSP Grade: Pending

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (up to 25 hours per week)

Shift: Day/Evening

OSHA Class:

3

Prepared By: M. Williams-Bryant

Prepared Date:

May, 2010, UPDATED 2024

SUMMARY

Provide students with academic and character development activities by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


Must be physically able and willing to maintain constant supervision of students. Be flexible and able to work well with all ages group and team members. Maintain effective and open communication. Participate in all trainings/meetings provided. Become familiar with and implement department and program policies, procedures and values. Participate in ALL activities with your students in all settings. Encourage and facilitate your student's participation by implementing appropriate strategies. Instruct and tutor students with school progress and homework by assisting them with organization and study skills. Completes weekly recordkeeping of each student's progress and activities; reports to Youth Service Site Coordinator. Must plan additional creative programming and activities for students within the program. Keep Site Coordinator informed of all situations that may occur with any of your students. Observe student behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques. Ride the CAO van or bus provided by CAO with students as a Bus Aide after program is complete to ensure safety of the student at least once a week. Keep program supplies and equipment in good shape, including putting them away when finished with a project. Set a positive example at all times. Must participate in at least three (3) SES recruitment events during the school year. Assist the Youth Services Site Coordinator with any other duty or request as related to the program. Can not provide any personal service with children or their families within Youth Services Department programs while working for this department.

All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be at least 18 years of age at the start of employment. Also, must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/ OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma and prior experience working with children. At least one year college level work in subject area; teaching or tutoring experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret educational periodicals, professional journals and technical procedures. Ability to write reports and effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals and small groups. Ability to compose and critique subject area essays. High level grammatical skills for English Tutor.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to comprehend and apply principles from grades K-12. Examples include: knowledge of advanced calculus, modern algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, paragraph or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Completion of the CAO of Erie County, Inc., application form including submission of official college/transcripts (or other diploma or certificate where applicable), and three signed release forms for professional references. Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.