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Peckham Inc. - Youth Services Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Youth Specialist – Make a Lasting Impact

This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to change lives, shape futures, and strengthen our community. As a Peckham Youth Specialist, you’ll be part of a small, dedicated team at the new Genesee County Juvenile Justice Facility, working alongside youth referred by the 7th Judicial Circuit Court - Family Division.

In this role, you won’t just be helping young people — you’ll be helping them rediscover their potential. You'll guide them through barriers and into opportunity by building individualized vocational training plans based on their strengths, interests, and abilities. You'll connect them to industry-recognized credentials, life and soft-skills coaching, and real vocational pathways that open doors. This position goes beyond the classroom. You'll serve as a consistent advocate, appearing at court hearings, maintaining detailed case files, and ensuring treatment plans and reports are current and impactful. Through strength-based, evidence-informed approaches, you’ll coach new skills, nurture confidence, and help youth reconnect with family and community resources. You’ll be their steady hand, their motivator, their advocate — and often the first person who truly believes in their future. If you're mission-driven, passionate about justice and equity, and want to play a hands-on role in transforming young lives, this is your opportunity.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

+ Hold students accountable for their behavior while using pro-social and controlled behavior management practices.

+ Documentation including enrollment/eligibility, on-going treatment plans, transition plans, and other relevant documents are processed according to policies and procedures.

+ Develop and maintain professional relationships with referral sources, community partners, and funding sources.

+ Provide meaningful vocational exploration, assessments, and support to each student.

+ Compliance with program performance measures.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

+ Develop and supervise programming for court youth - Daily

+ Write detailed treatment plans, observation notes, and interim reports - Daily

+ Instruct work readiness curriculum and manage classroom behavior

+ Develop and conduct regular activities related to vocational training and transition planning for college or careers

+ Develop and facilitate ongoing groups related to CBI-Vocational Skills.

+ Maintain complete case records, program evaluations and follow-up systems in accordance with CARF and Peckham, Inc. standards

+ Oversee the youth programs computerized report system

+ Prepare and perform orientation with new students

+ Crisis intervention as needed.

+ Maintain each student’s case file with regular case notes and updated treatment plans.

+ Maintain safe and clean work environment

+ Promote Peckham’s vision, value, culture, and commitment to excellent customer services to all team members, staff, customers and stakeholders.

+ Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

+ Other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

+ Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of experience Or equal amount of years of experience and education

+ Passing and maintaining security background checks

+ Maintain an unrestricted Michigan driver’s license and possess a clear driving record

+ Comfortable facilitating curriculums

+ Proficient computer skills

+ Minimal travelling using the company vehicle

+ Excellent ability to keep track of data

+ Excellent communication skills (verbal, text, email)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Training a plus

+ Masters’ degree in human services field a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.

PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application please:

+ Click HERE (https://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory) and you will be directed to the ILRU Directory to find an agency in your area that can assist you

+ Click HERE (https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/american-job-centers.aspx) and you will be directed to the American Jobs Center (AJC) finder to locate a center near you

+ Email us at [email protected]

+ Call us at (517) 316-4000

+ Visit us at: 3510 Capital City BLVD, Lansing, MI 48906 (M-F 8am - 4pm)

Examples of reasonable accommodations may include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Business Line:

Human Services

Location:

Flint, MI

Worker Sub-Type:

Staff Member