Youth Specialist I

Job Number: 001-a03
Location: Albion, Michigan
Wages: $10.90 - $11.77/hr. 

Description:
Starr Commonwealth seeks enthusiastic, energetic individuals to work as part of a treatment team with culturally diverse adjudicated adolescent male population at its Albion, Michigan campus.  Applicants must possess strong value system, courage in the face of resistance and exceptional problem solving skills.  Tremendous opportunities for advancement with an international leader in the child and youth care field.  Strength-based program addresses problems of troubled youth referred by the court system.  Definitely not a desk job!

Responsibilities Include:
Working closely with treatment team in constructing and maintaining treatment plans for individual youth and for the group; assisting in organizing and supervising work assignments and group activities; and teaching basic living skills.

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree preferred in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Social Work or related fields.  Valid driver's license in good standing and ability to obtain chauffeur's license required.  $11.77 an hour with a BA/BS degree or $10.90 an hour with HS diploma or GED.  Health benefits begin on first of the month after 30-day waiting period.  The successful applicant must pass drug screen, TB test, criminal history and driving record background checks.

Submit a completed application packet, resume and cover letter to:

Starr Commonwealth
Attn: Youth Specialist
13725 Starr Commonwealth Road
Albion, MI 49224
E-Mail: jobs@starr.org
Fax: (517) 630-2332
Equal Opportunity Employer

Complete an application and return to the above address or fax number.
Download the Michigan Application Packet.
If you are unable to download the application packet, please call the Human Resource Department at (517) 629-5591, ext. 2408 and request an application packet. Or if you are requesting additional information please use the following email address: jobs@starr.org. Please be sure to include your home address with your request.

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