Youth Specialist

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP), which seeks to strengthen individuals, families and communities through direct services and community collaborations that create solutions to poverty, is looking to hire an energetic and reliable part-time (up to 20 hrs./wk.) Youth Specialist in our South End Teen Center. The person in this position will help plan and implement daily activities and field trips, help with data collection, and keep the SETC clean and maintained.

• Two years of college courses with at least 12 credits in human services/youth related courses or 2-3 years’ experience working with adolescents
• Ability to deal with challenging situations
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to pass State Bureau of Investigation, Department of Motor Vehicle, Department of Health and Human Services, Sex Offender Registry and Fraud background checks.