Youth Specialist
Antioch, CA
Shift: Friday to Tuesday, 3 PM to 11 PM
Location:On-Site Antioch, CA
Schedule:Full - Time | Non-Exempt
Department:Family and Community Services
Reports to:Program Supervisor/Program Director
Pay Range: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
The hourly range for this position is $25-$28 for employees hired in the Contra Costa, CA area. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate for candidates hired within the Bay Area region. Candidates hired in other California locations may have different starting rates based on cost of living and market data variations. Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting rate include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparisons to other employees in similar roles.
Make a Meaningful Impact
Aspiranet, a leading California-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families, is seeking aYouth Specialistto join our Family and Community Services division. In this role, youll provide case management and home visitation services that support family stability, early child development, and healthy parentchild relationships. By engaging families through personalized services, workshops, and community resources, youll help ensure children and caregivers have the tools they need to thrive.
About Aspiranet
Aspiranet is a mission-driven social services agency with a proud legacy of supporting California communities since 1975. We are committed to ensuring that every child is loved, every family is supported, and every individual has the tools to succeed. Our six divisions span foster care and adoption, transitional aged youth, residential, intensive home-based services, behavioral health, and family and community. Every role at Aspiranet contributes to something greater, helping to create a future where opportunity, hope, and healing are within everyones reach.
Position Summary
TheYouth Specialistis responsible for the care and supervision of children and youth placed at the Receiving Center. Major responsibilities include providing care and supervision of youth, completing youth screenings, implementing a youth's service and safety plans, working one-on-one with youth utilizing interventions in support of identified behaviors, medication administration, documentation, transporting youth, liaison with public health nurse and county social workers, and maintaining the center site
Responsibilities & Duties
Youth Support
Develop a professional and supportive relationship with youth, serve as a liaison with the nurse and social workersReport all incidents and concerns to supervisorAttend required meetings, supervisions, trainings, and maintain thecenter siteDocumentation & Compliance Complete all required documentation in the database within established timelines.Maintain accurate, organized family files and instructional materials.Adhere to agency, funder, state, and federal confidentiality standards.
Collaboration & Professional Development
Attend team, collaborative, community, and all-staff meetings.Participate in required trainings and supervision.Maintain CPR/First Aid certification and professional boundaries.
