Covenant House NEW York

Youth Development Recreational and Drop-In Specialist

New York, NY

Sponsorship not specified$16k-$24kDetected 18 days ago

About the role

The Youth Development Specialist for Recreation & Drop-In ("R&D Specialist") is responsible for assisting in the creation and implementation of safe and enriching creative arts programming initiatives at Covenant House New York (CHNY)'s crisis shelter.
This includes designing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive recreational activities for Covenant House youth, including agency-wide sports leagues, tournaments, clinics, specialty camps, sports-related trips, and one-off sporting events.

Sports and Recreation Work collaboratively with the Youth Development team to plan, implement, and evaluate sports and recreational programs to ensure high-quality programs and events are available to all Covenant House youth.
Work collaboratively with the Youth Development team, Volunteer Coordinator, and volunteer partners to coordinate agency-wide sports leagues, tournaments, clinics, specialty camps, sports-related trips, and one-off sporting events.
Create and maintain a consistent sports and recreation schedule to ensure residents have equal and fair access to sports and recreation activities.
But our mission goes beyond immediate support.
Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe refuge and empower young people to build a brighter future founded on compassion, unconditional love, and absolute respect.
The R&D Specialist will also coordinate, implement, and track weekly drop-in services, providing ongoing after-care services for youth no longer in residence at CHNY.

Bachelor's degree preferred and a minimum of two years' experience working with homeless and runaway youth.

Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health support, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives.
This includes assisting non-resident youth in getting their immediate needs met (food, clothing, shelter) and connecting them with internal support services for healthcare, education, and employment.
The R&D Specialist is also expected to provide staff coverage as needed and perform other related work as required.

We are passionate advocates for systemic change, influencing public policy, and raising awareness of the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness.

This listing is sourced directly from Covenant House NEW York's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.