Youth Counselor

Commonpoint Queens (formerly known as the Central Queens Y) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community center serving over 10,000 persons of diverse backgrounds in Queens County. Commonpoint provides a continuum of social, recreational, and educational services for children, families, and adults. For over two generations, Commonpoint Queens, located in Forest Hills, Queens, has been a special place for thousands of families, older adults, children, and individuals who participate in its parenting, preschool, after school, cultural arts, camping, health and fitness, social services, and senior programming

General Responsibilities: 

Under the supervision of the Group Leader, the Youth Worker is responsible for the daily supervision and safety of the children. The Youth Worker will also assist the Group Leader in planning goals and activities for all of the children.

Specific Duties:

● Under supervision of the Group Leader, the Youth Counselor is directly responsible for the children assigned to the group from the time they arrive to the end of the day.

● Youth Counselors will implement activities that have been developed in accordance with the child’s specific needs.

● Youth Counselors are expected to engage and interact with the children throughout the day and follow the group room schedule and individualized therapeutic 

    interventions.

● Youth Counselors should serve as good role models for the children which fosters the agency’s values and mission.

● Youth Counselors are expected to arrive at work promptly to ensure proper staff coverage for the group room.

● All staff are responsible to keep their group rooms organized and clean.

Qualifications:

● The candidate should have some experience with children with special needs

● Candidates should be at least 18 years of age, however if the candidate is 16 -17 years of age, they may be considered if they have experience working with

   children with special needs.

● The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

● The candidate must have willingness to accept guidance and supervision, and a sense of patience for the children we serve.

Job details:

Salary Range : $15.00- $16.50 per hour

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 2:00PM - 5:30PM

PART- TIME

Location: Sam Field Y 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362