The Organization:

Valley Youth House is a nonprofit organization that empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. Valley Youth House works from a Trauma Informed / Healing Centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development, and cultural awareness into all aspects of our agency. The agency is committed to ensuring that clients and staff feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and are empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency

Why Join Us?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
• Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match up to 6% to secure your financial future.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
• Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
• Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team.
• Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth
• An extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth onboarding process.

Essential Functions of the Peer Facilitator:

• Assist a Life Skills Instructor (LSI) in planning, organizing, developing, and facilitating group activities for the 15-week Fall and Spring class sessions.
• Develop positive relationships with students in the program while maintaining clear boundaries.
• Build a sense of community for program youth, and help other youth to create meaningful lives in the community.
• Lead open discussions and workshops on various subjects related to active listening, conflict resolution, and civil discourse.
• Must be able to work 20-30 hours per week Monday through Friday.
• Peer Facilitators will work until 7 pm a minimum of 3 evenings a week due to the after-school class schedule.
• Arrive at school locations before class start time and prepare class materials before student arrival.

Minimal Qualifications for the Peer Facilitator:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Shall be a mature individual who has successfully graduated from the SBLS program or has successfully participated in other Valley Youth House programming in York County.
• A valid driver’s license, a motor vehicle report that meets agency requirements, and reliable transportation that can safely transport clients if needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience facilitating a curriculum based program.
• Knowledge of the York County school system, student life, and York County resources and service providers.
• An understanding of the barriers and challenges that students face including reasons for truancy, lack of self-esteem, parent child conflict, etc.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is a plus.

Physical Requirements for the Peer Facilitator:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. X Constantly
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. X Occasionally
• Moving from one worksite to another X Occasionally
• Light work that includes stairs and narrow access points X Occasionally
• Light work that requires long-distance driving X Occasionally
• Ability to navigate stairs. X Constantly

**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.

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