Youth and Family Development Associate

Description

Department: Youth Prevention & Intervention

Program: CHOICE 

Type: Regular Full-Time 

Status: Non-exempt 

Hourly rate: $23 an hour

Location: Lauderbach

Schedule: Schedule is either Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday. Must be available to work some evenings and partial weekends, as needed.

Who we are

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members. 

About YOU

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential. 

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities. 

You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families. 

About our organization

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community. 

Competitive and Sustainable Employee Pay Package:

SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions. Hybrid and remote schedules are available based on the program and job roles.  

Program:

'SBCS’s CHOICE program is a nationally recognized model that is based on best practices and evidence-based principles that was launched in 2019. provides intensive supervision through multiple daily contacts to support youth and guide them to make positive choices while working with them to complete court order mandates and reach case plan goals along with the assigned Probation Officer, Regional Clinician and other community providers as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Youth and Family Development Associate, under the supervision of the Program Coordinator & Program Director, is responsible for Engaging and guiding the Youth Prevention and Intervention youth and the Community. Services will be in keeping with agency goals, objectives, mission, and style and provided within a team framework. 

DUTIES:

• Serve as a positive role model for youth in the juvenile justice system and their families.
• Build rapport with youth, creating a trusting and supporting relationship that encourages their active participation in their activities. 
• Participate in client intake and assessment interviews.
• Assist in providing comprehensive family-based assessments for identified youth on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and maintain helping relationships with parents or guardians emphasizing client accountability.
• Provide client advocacy in areas of health, education, vocation, and family intervention.
• Create and lead recreational activities for clients.
• Maintain case records and client files as required by SBCS and its funding sources.
• Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings with other team members.
• Work closely with probation departmen