Top 66 Youth development specialist Jobs in Omaha, Ne

Lead Youth Care Specialist
Child Saving Institute —Council Bluffs, IA
- 18 years or older
- Basic math
- Mid-level
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Day & Evening Reporting Specialist
Omni Inventive Care —Omaha, NE
- From $19 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Missing and Anti-Trafficking Youth Specialist
Project Harmony - Haven for Abuse Response Members —Omaha, NE
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
Youth Care Specialist (Sub / Part Time)
Child Saving Institute —Omaha, NE
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Basic math
- Office
Community Intervention Specialist (Part-Time)
Release Inc —Omaha, NE
- $22.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Clean driving record
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
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Health & Wellbeing Youth Development Professional - Bryan
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands —Bellevue, NE
- $18.50 - $20.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school
- Customer service
Youth Care Specialist - (2:30PM-10:30PM)
Child Saving Institute —Omaha, NE
- $20 an hour
- Evening shift
- 18 years or older
- Basic math
- Office
Academic Youth Development Professional - Full Time - Millard Central
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands —Omaha, NE
- $18.50 - $20.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school
Character & Leadership Youth Development Professional- Millard
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands —Omaha, NE
- $18.50 - $20.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school
- Computer literacy
Youth Care Specialist
Child Saving Institute —Omaha, NE
- From $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- 21 years or older
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
11d
RBT – Autism Support Specialist & Behavioral Mentor - Omaha
Heartland ABA —Omaha, NE
- $19 - $28 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Children
- Home Health
- Paid training
- Opportunities for advancement
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Out of School Time Specialist, Program Support & Active Learning
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation —Omaha, NE
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
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Behavioral Specialist Start: Bellevue
Heartland ABA —Bellevue, NE
- $21 - $30 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Children
- Home Health
- Paid training
- Opportunities for advancement
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Youth Care Specialist - Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children
Child Saving Institute —Council Bluffs, IA
- From $24 an hour
- Full-time
- Psychiatry
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
11d
Youth Care Specialist - Crisis Unit - (10PM-6AM)
Child Saving Institute —Council Bluffs, IA
- From $20 an hour
- Children
- Adolescents
- Associate's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Family Support/Visitation Specialist
Better Living Foster Care and Family Services —Omaha, NE
- $20.00 - $22.40 an hour
- Part-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Program Specialist - Part Time - Mt. View
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands —Omaha, NE
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school
- Customer service
Program Specialist - Part Time - Westside
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands —Omaha, NE
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school
- Customer service
Program Specialist - Part Time - North
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands —Omaha, NE
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school
- Customer service
Foster Care Specialist
CEDARS Youth Services —Omaha, NE
- $22.10 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
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Lead Youth Care Specialist

Child Saving Institute -
Council Bluffs, IA

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Job Details

13 days ago

Qualifications

Emotional support for children
Confidential information handling
Abuse and neglect policy adherence
Outdoor work experience
Team leadership
Basic math
Parent collaboration
Child behavior management
Parent communication
Relationship management
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Working with families
Experience working with families with children
Emotional disorders support
Working with youth

Full Job Description

PMIC Lead Youth Care Specialist

Position Title: PMIC Lead Youth Care Specialist

Location: 520 N 7th St, Council Bluffs IA

Job Purpose:

As the Lead Youth Care Specialist, you will provide strategic leadership, oversight, and advanced support in the care and rehabilitation of at-risk youth. This role involves ensuring the highest standards of care, mentoring junior staff, and driving program development and quality assurance initiatives. The Lead Youth Care Specialist will act as a key liaison between staff, youth, families, and external partners, embodying Child Saving Institute’s mission to champion children and families.

Essential Job Duties:

Leadership & Oversight

Provide strategic direction and leadership to the Youth Care team.
Mentor and support Youth Care Specialists offering guidance, training, and performance feedback.
Oversee shift operations, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and safety protocols.
Serve as acting supervisor in the absence of the Shift Supervisor.
Youth Support & Engagement
Develop and implement individualized Service plans in collaboration with clinical staff.
Facilitate team meetings, conflict resolution sessions, and life skills training.
Monitor youth behavior and progress, documenting observations and interventions.
Crisis Response & Safety
Lead crisis intervention efforts, de-escalating volatile situations using trauma-informed practices.
Train junior staff in crisis prevention and intervention techniques.
Ensure safety protocols are followed, and incidents are documented accurately and promptly.
Program Development & Quality Assurance
Assist in the design and evaluation of youth programs and services.
Identify areas for improvement and recommend changes to enhance program effectiveness.
Participate in audits, inspections, and quality assurance initiatives.
Collaboration & Communication
Coordinate with case managers, clinicians, educators, and families to support youth development.
Represent the organization in multidisciplinary team meetings and community outreach efforts.

Other Duties:

Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.
Complete training necessary to perform consistent with program and agency staff development plans including identification of training appropriate to this position; and taking the responsibility for scheduling and attending appropriate training.

Complete 24-hour checklist training, defensive driver training, car seat and transportation training and orientation prior to working independently with youth.

Environment:

The majority of work is a combination of shelter, office and a community or home-based environment.
Duties are performed in a variety of environment ranging from highly stressful and potentially aggressive to casual and leisurely, in both indoor and outdoor settings.
Work environment can range from quiet activities such as deskwork to stressful situations with youth in crisis.
The environment may include:
- Potential exposure to bodily fluids (Universal Health Precautions are required to be followed).
- A noise level in the work environment that can range from moderate to occasionally loud.
- Travel to activities/medical facilities.
Employee does not use personal vehicle to conduct agency business unless approved by supervisor and employee has auto insurance that meets agency policy and personal vehicle that passes agency auto inspection.

Qualification Requirements:

Minimum of 2 years of experience in youth care or a related field.
Associate or bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services, or a related field
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Experience in Human Services with children at risk and residential work strongly preferred.
Minimum of 21 years of age.
Motor vehicle record of 3 points or less.
Must be able to provide proof of active auto insurance.
Knowledge in childcare practices, developmental issues and group processes and practices, child abuse and neglect, child development, behavior management and verbal and physical intervention.
Strong direct service professional skills, including:
- Commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems
- Belief in a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person and that person have the capacity to grow and change,
- Ability to develop respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence,
- Ability to collaborate with coworkers and other professionals, and
- Ability to maintain a helping role, intervene appropriately to meet service goals, and set appropriate limits.
Necessary stamina and temperament to work with children and youth (birth – 18 years of age) who are experiencing crisis and/or emotional behavior disorders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers.
Ability to communicate with children, parents, police, CPS, and staff.
Ability to care for children through nurturing and provide age-appropriate discipline techniques.
Ability to collaborate cooperatively with team members.
Patience and emotional stability.
Non-judgmental, positive attitude.
Flexibility, creativity, and dependability.
Ability to appropriately manage confidential information.
Ability to understand and consistently implement policies and procedures of the agency.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to regularly stand, use hands to handle or feel objects or children; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Ability to walk and occasionally sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Corrected hearing and vision within normal range.
Ability to successfully complete the CPI course and conduct physical interventions as taught by the instructor. Examples: (a) wrapping arms around child’s limbs and maintain clasped hands against opposing pressure; (b) kneeling to break a child’s fall while arms are wrapped around a child; and (c) ability to assume a sitting position while arms are wrapped around a child.
Ability to be awake and alert for an entire shift, which may be up to 10 to 12 hours.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform a variety of physical demands based on activity level of clients.
Ability to work in outside weather conditions while performing the duties of this job.
Ability to actively participate in a wide range of activities including but not limited to basketball, swimming, fishing, volleyball, movies, staffing, team meetings, etc.
Ability to safely operate a vehicle.

Child Saving Institute (CSI) is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals and takes steps to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

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youth development specialist jobs in omaha, ne

Lead Youth Care Specialist

Day & Evening Reporting Specialist

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