Youth Services Assistant - Vincent Village

Overview

Join our team as a Youth Services Assistant and play a vital role in bringing meaningful, age-appropriate programs to life for children and youth from infancy through age 18 at Vincent Village. In this hands‑on role, you’ll support program delivery, supervise activities, and help create a safe, engaging environment that positively impacts the growth, well‑being, and development of every young person we serve.

• Create fun, safe, and meaningful experiences for children and youth through engaging programs and activities.
• Support daily program delivery by assisting with planning, setup, supervision, and cleanup.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with youth while providing guidance and encouragement.
• Ensure a safe, welcoming environment by following child protection, safety, and licensing standards.
• Observe, document, and communicate youth needs and program details with the Youth Service Coordinator.
• Work collaboratively with a supportive team to strengthen outcomes for youth and families.
• Supervise youth during field trips and special events and assist with logistics, including transportation when qualified.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Genuine passion for working with children and youth.
• Ability to engage and manage groups of children effectively.
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively under supervision.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficient skills in use of computers and basic office equipment, as well as with associated modalities of software (e.g., Google programming).
• CPR and First Aid Certified (or able to obtain within 60 days).
• Must satisfactorily pass pre‑employment screenings such as a background check(s) and drug screen.
• Strongly
  
  Preferred Qualifications Include:
  • Ability to meet driving requirements for transporting youth
  • Being comfortable driving a 15‑passenger van
  • Valid driver’s license and insurability through Vincent Village, Inc.’s insurance carrier.

• Minimum of:
  Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood (EC) Education/Early Childhood Development/Family and Child Studies or Associate’s Degree in Social Work with verifiable required number of EC classes.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working with children and youth in a supervised setting (e.g., after‑school program, daycare, camp, youth group) preferred.
• Experience working with diverse populations and children from varying backgrounds is preferred.

• Work is primarily in a controlled, non‑smoking indoor environment, with regular outdoor activities as weather permits; noise levels may range from moderate to loud depending on programming.
• Position requires frequent movement, standing, bending, kneeling, and sitting on the floor to actively engage with children in indoor and outdoor settings.
• Ability to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds and to frequently ascend and descend stairs.
• Frequent verbal and written communication with children, staff, and groups in both indoor and outdoor environments; strong reading, listening, and communication skills required.
• Occasional attendance at meetings and flexibility to work some evenings and weekends based on program needs.
• If qualified, employees may rarely be required to operate a Vincent Village, Inc.
  
  -owned vehicle.

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Vincent Village provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants, including veterans and those with disabilities.