Apply for Youth Development Counselor

A dedicated and responsible youth development professional to assist with providing quality care in before and after-school site and camp setting by teaching values, ensuring safety, and facilitating structured play and educational activities with the children, in accordance with state childcare licensing requirements and YMCA policy. Assist with providing a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on youth development, including the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, caring, and faith. Responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children and leading age-appropriate activities and appropriately monitoring children’s behavior in care.

To perform this job successfully, an individual 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.

At least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
At least 6 months working with youth at a licensed facility, church, school or equivalent.
CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention trainings.
Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities
Previous experience with diverse populations.
Current record of tuberculosis examination and/or current local health department regulations, examinations, and/or immunization as required by the local or State Department of Health.
Pass a local/state background and FBI fingerprinting check.