Summary: The Youth Services Worker assists staff with planning and implementing activities for community youth, emphasizing physical, mental, cultural, and emotional health, education advocacy, goal planning, employment, and risk prevention. Highlights: 1. Assist with planning and implementing youth activities and programming 2. Focus on youth physical, mental, cultural, and emotional health 3. Support youth transitioning to adulthood and risk prevention Job Summary: The Youth Services Worker will assist other staff with the planning, implementation, and delivery of activities and programming for community youth. They will help with projects, clerical work, support groups, prevention, leadership, cultural activities, sports, indoor and outdoor recreation. An emphasis will be placed on youth physical, mental, cultural, and emotional health, education advocacy, goal planning for youth transitioning to adulthood, employment, and prevention and elimination of risk factors. Must have a flexible schedule to accommodate night and weekend hours (Tuesday to Saturday) and/or all weekend trips. Duties Include: Program Prevention and Support Activities: Assist in the planning and implement on-going weekly youth programming and activities including but not limited to weekday/ weekend youth center activities, numerous special events, youth support group co-facilitation and using the youth calendar, personal invitations, weekly memo, newsletter, and any other methods of communication to enhance participation in Youth Center programming. Recreation/Sports: Assist in outdoor activities that provide positive, alternative-to-use activities, including but not limited to hiking, camping, rock climbing and rappelling, and water sports. In addition, support additional team sports, such as basketball, by helping at practices and tournaments. Cultural Activities: Support program by assisting in planning and implementation of culturally events and trips for youth such as cultural arts, song and dance and canoe experiences. Community Wide Youth Activities: Work with other staff to implement the youth honoring, annual yearbook, CEDAR Camp, youth conferences, prevention activities, weekly support groups, day and overnight backpacking trips, Youth Leadership, sports tournaments, royalty pageant, and other youth-centered events. Meetings: Attends and participates in various community meetings whose goals directly or indirectly relate to the Youth Services. Personal Contacts: Maintains regular contacts of a positive nature with youth and their families, staff, community members, Tribal staff, various outside agencies, and others to accomplish program objectives and preserve good public relations. Other Duties as Assigned. Qualifications: Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience: Dedication and willingness to working with at-risk youth. Must have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people, and the ability to build rapport with youth. Requires a lifestyle free from the abuse of alcohol and other drugs, and the ability to be a good role model for youth. Licensing/Certification: Valid Washington State Drivers License and acceptable driving record required (willingness and ability to drive a 15-passenger van). CPR and First Aid Certification recommended. Personal Computer Skills: Basic personal computer skills are required, as well as the ability to learn word processing, spread sheet and other software programs. Background Check: Able to pass a criminal background, fingerprint, and child abuse and neglect record check. Other: Must be 21 years of age Travel Requirements: Local, statewide, and out of state travel may be required. Travel required to chaperone youth on overnight trips ranging from 1-6 nights in and out of state. Physical Requirements: Physically capable to participate and provide safety for strenuous and challenging activities. Regularly required to finger, handle, reach with hands and arms Frequently required to walk, sit, stand Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Normal audio and visual acuity When you work for the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, you don’t just gain knowledge of the tribe and amazing benefits! You also gain a community! • Generous leave package including 17-YES 17 paid holidays, sick leave, and annual leave awarded for full time and part time employees. • Full Medical, Dental, & vision - Employers pays 60% Employee pays in 40% • Life Insurance • 401K with 5% Employer Match • Short-and-Long Term Disability for full time employees. • On site Library, Fitness Center, Coffee Shop, Walking Path and Health Clinic! • Off Site Heronswood Garden, tribal owned (Short 4-mile drive!) • Services available on site with your employee insurance: Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Fitness Trainer, Behavioral Health, Dental Visits, Medical Visits, and Women’s Health! The mission of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Department of Public Safety is to protect life and property, maintain order, investigate crimes, enforce all applicable laws and ordinances, protect natural resources, enforce Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Fishing, Hunting, and Forest codes, investigate violations, arrest and issue citations on violators within the boundaries of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation and within the boundaries of the Point No Point Treaty Area. The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, originally known as the Nux Sklai Yem or The Strong People, are descendants of the Salish peoples with ancestral ties to the Kitsap Peninsula that date back at least 1,000 years. Many of the Port Gamble S’Klallam’s members—totaling over 1,400—live on the Tribe’s reservation, which is located on the northern tip of Kitsap County in Washington state, near the neighboring towns of Kingston, Poulsbo, Indianola, Hansville, Port Gamble, and Bainbridge Island. Kitsap County is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities—including a well-maintained trail system—as well as award-winning restaurants, highly-ranked public schools, and picturesque, friendly communities. Plus Kitsap County is one of the most affordable places to live in western Washington, offering the charm of small-town life with access to the hustle-and-bustle of downtown Seattle, which is only a relaxing 30-minute ferry ride away. The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe offers a generous compensation package that includes medical/dental/vision benefits, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, PTO, and paid holidays, including your birthday. Also including n on-site library, coffee shop, fitness center, health clinic (with access to massage therapy, physical therapy, behavioral health, medical/dental and women’s health). Salary is competitive with range dependent on experience and individual qualifications. To apply, please submit your resume, education credentials, and a cover letter on our employment website www.pgst.nsn.us/employment
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