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Intervention Program Specialist (Recreation Leader)

CITY OF EMERYVILLE

📍 Emeryville, CA·Posted 8d ago

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💰 ~$42k–$64k/yrContract

This is a temporary, seasonal at-will position working less than 950 hours per fiscal year and is non-benefited.

This recruitment may close at any time. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.

The Community Services Department is comprised of four divisions: 1) Aquatics, Parks, and Rentals, 2) Youth Services, 3) Adult Services and Events, and 4) the Emeryville Child Development Center. We, as a department, take pride in the quality and variety of services we provide to the community and seek individuals who can contribute to this well-deserved reputation.

The Intervention Program Specialist will be a member of a dynamic team in the Youth Services Division with a specialty assignment focused on behavioral intervention and youth support. The Intervention Program Specialist supports children and youth who may need additional assistance successfully participating in afterschool, summer camp, and other Youth Services programs. Working alongside Recreation Leaders and program leadership, this position provides proactive and in-the-moment behavioral support, helps youth regulate and re-engage in program activities, promotes positive peer interactions, and supports consistent behavior practices across the program.

Provide proactive and responsive behavioral support to youth participating in afterschool, summer camp, and other Youth Services programs.
Serve as the primary staff support for participants experiencing persistent or significant behavioral challenges that require intervention beyond routine Recreation Leader redirection and group management.
Maintain primary responsibility for responding to behavioral support needs throughout the program day, including stepping into challenging situations, providing focused support, and helping participants safely and successfully return to program activities.
Observe program environments and individual youth needs to identify patterns, triggers, strengths, and opportunities for early intervention.
Respond to requests for additional support when a participant is escalating, experiencing peer conflict, having difficulty with transitions, or otherwise requiring support beyond routine group management.
Use developmentally appropriate de-escalation, redirection, positive behavior support, restorative, and relationship-building strategies.
Provide short-term individual or small-group support, including regulation breaks, problem-solving conversations, conflict resolution, restorative conversations, and structured re-entry into program activities.
Support the implementation of individualized behavior strategies or program behavior plans as directed by program leadership.
Assist Recreation Leaders with practical behavior-support strategies and promote consistent expectations and responses across program groups. The Intervention Program Specialist supplements, rather than replaces, Recreation Leaders' responsibility for routine group management and active supervision.
Document significant behavioral incidents, interventions used, participant responses, and recurring patterns in accordance with Youth Services procedures.
Communicate relevant observations and intervention outcomes to program leadership and collaborate with staff regarding appropriate next steps.
Create, organize and lead recreational activities within the intervention specialty, including activities that promote self-regulation, communication, cooperation, problem-solving, and positive peer relationships.
Attend and supervise related field trips, which may include bus travel to local attractions; take attendance and assist with record-keeping; issue, maintain and store equipment and supplies; interact with children, parents, caregivers, volunteers and City staff; and ensure the safety and well-being of program participants.

Minimum Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate:

Knowledgeable of the rules and regulations regarding child safety;
Knowledgeable of the principles and practices of child development;
Knowledgeable of the different stages of youth development;
Knowledgeable of positive behavior supports, de-escalation strategies, conflict resolution, restorative practices, and relationship-based youth development;
Able to recognize behavioral triggers, patterns, and environmental factors that may affect a youth participant's ability to successfully engage in programming;
Responsible, flexible and proactive;
Capable of being part of an effective team, using high professional standards and exhibiting appropriate self-regulation and communication skills;
Patient, calm, consistent, and able to build positive relationships with youth experiencing behavioral or social-emotional challenges;
Energetic and motivational;
Able to provide encouragement for participation in programs;
Able to follow written and oral instructions;
Able to exercise good judgment and deal effectively with the public;
Able to deal with stressful situations and respond appropriately to escalating behavior;
Able to work independently with minimum supervision while collaborating effectively with Recreation Leaders and program leadership;
Fun and has a sense of humor;
Available to work M-F during the required hours (varies depending on specific programs), with some evenings and weekend work required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must be at least 16 years of age.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

Specialized education, experience, or training related to behavioral intervention, youth development, education, expanded learning, recreation, special education, social services, or a related field is required.
Experience supporting school-age youth with behavioral, social-emotional, developmental, or conflict-resolution needs in a structured or supervised youth program is highly desirable.
College-level training in Recreation, Education, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, Human Development, or a related field is highly desirable.

Supplemental Information

Candidates must also have eye sight sufficient to read data, memos, spreadsheets, vouchers, computer screens; manual dexterity to operate a personal computer, typewriter, copy machine; ability to sit for extended periods; stand, walk, bend, reach above and below shoulders and lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Stamina to interact with a variety of school age children.

You must submit a completed City of Emeryville application online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/emeryville. You may also call the City of Emeryville Human Resources Department at (510) 596-4390 or visit the City's website at www.emeryville.org for additional information.

All hired candidates will be fingerprinted and must pass tuberculosis screening. Applicants are encouraged to review the City's website to learn more about the City of Emeryville.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Those candidates whose backgrounds most closely fit our requirements may be invited for an interview.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employers. All aspects of employment shall be without regard to sex, disability, race, political affiliation, religious creed, color, natural origin, or age. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled applicants to participate in the application and examination processes. Applicants needing special accommodations must contact Human Resources sufficiently in advance of the testing process to arrange for such accommodations. Please contact [email protected]