Youth Program Specialist -- Flushing, NY

Location: 13301 41st Rd. Flushing, NY 11355

Salary Range: $25.00 per hour

Schedule: 27.5 hours per week

Employment Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Founded in 1876, The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY) is a youth development organization with the mission to empower boys and young men, ages 7 to 21, by providing effective programs and a supportive community. BCNY provides evidence-based programs to address the evolving social, emotional, health, creative, educational, and vocational needs of our members in meaningful, lasting ways. BCNY develops programs to cultivate positive qualities in members and strives to continually deepen and broaden our impact.

We are a COVID-19 proactive organization who makes every effort to create and maintain an environment that is safe for our members and staff. The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY) Youth Specialist focuses on enhancing the social and emotional development of boys ages 7 – 12 while also providing resources for academic development. The Youth Specialist will assist the Youth Director in the creation, management, and facilitation of all programs. The Specialist plays a key role as a mentor and resource for members and will co-lead workshops. Must be available for mandatory training in June.

BCNY is a COVID-19 proactive organization that follows applicable health and safety regulations to help protect our members and staff. To that end, we require that all BCNY employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. BCNY requires all staff to receive a booster shot that protects against COVID-19 once they become eligible. New employees will be asked to submit proof of full vaccination prior to their start date. BCNY treats proof of vaccination confidentially and consistent with applicable law, and will not use the information for any purpose other than to ensure compliance with BCNY’s mandatory vaccination policy.

• Work closely with other BCNY staff to create and execute outreach and recruitment plans for the youth member population
• Actively participate in all programs for youth, including weekend camping sessions and off-site programs designed for the member
• Provide follow-up feedback on youth programming for future program development
• Conduct outreach to local schools and youth development programs
• Serve as an advocate and referral source for young men as they explore education; structure an environment that provides needed academic and emotional support
• Collaborate with Youth Director and Clubhouse staff to create and update new activities and programs
• Use behavior management strategies to defuse inappropriate behavior
• Attend required department meetings and professional development trainings
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in in related field desirable, Associate’s required
• Minimum 3 years related work experience, preferably in a non-profit/public education organization
• Experience working with economically and educationally disadvantaged youth with a sound understanding of the social and cultural issues facing urban families
• Ability to create program goals and objectives, mentoring initiatives, and appropriate activities for members
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of strengths based approaches to youth development
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• First Aid and CPR certification desirable

The Boys’ Club of New York is an equal opportunity employer

and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law. If you have a disability or other protected need requiring an accommodation, please contact Huma