Employment

Are you interested in making a difference with children and families?  At YSB, our staff work hard to make kids matter every day! Take a look at our current opportunities! Interested applicants can submit a resume and  application to humanresources@ccysb.com.

Position Title: Prevention Youth Advocate
Open Date: 2/24/2025
Close Date: Ongoing
Full-Time / Part-Time: Part-time
Requirements:
  • Position requires high school diploma or GED and two years of experience working with children, youth, and families, the ability to work effectively with groups of children, youth, and families, and the ability to work independently.
  • Position requires a Driver’s License.
Description: We are looking for a caring, committed Prevention Youth Advocate to be part of our Prevention Services team. The part-time Youth Advocate supports the Lead Staff at the Bellefonte Youth Center, generally Monday-Friday, between the hours of 2:00 pm-6:30pm.  Duties include: assisting with childcare, program implementation, cooking, transportation, and Bellefonte Youth Center upkeep.

  •  Assists with the development, implementation and maintenance of youth development programming in order to provide children, youth, and families with opportunities for drug and alcohol abuse education, prevention, and intervention, violence prevention and other interpersonal skill development.
  • Transports youth to activities, field trips, and between centers and SOP sites.
  • Provides evidence-based and other programs to youth through school presentations, health classes, small group sessions, and through our community outreach and after-school programs. These groups will provide information and activities on drug and alcohol prevention, bullying prevention, and improving social and decision-making skills.
  • Assures that information collecting and record-keeping requirements are met, that outcome-based evaluation is conducted, and that required monthly reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
  • Provides community education concerning program services through the distribution of public relations materials and public presentations on the program to educators, youth group leaders and community groups.
  • Maintains interagency linkages and cooperative relationships among youth serving organizations and networking with local businesses, churches or other community groups who provide support for the program.
  • Participates in staff meetings, required training and supervisory sessions.
  • Centre County Youth Service Bureau does not discriminate on the basis of race (to include hair type, hair texture, or hair style), color, religious creed (to include all aspects of religious observances and practice, as well as belief), disability, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), or sex (to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex), and retaliation.
  • For more information, please contact Raelee Hulek at rhulek@ccysb.com
Position Title: Residential Child Care Worker/Youth Advocate
Open Date: 03/12/2025
Close Date: Open until filled
Full-Time / Part-Time: Full-time and Part-time
Requirements:
  • The position requires you to be at least 21 years of age and have at least a high school diploma and practical experience with youth, or significant related coursework.
Description:
  • We are looking for a Residential Child Care Worker/Youth Advocate to work amongst YSB’s Residential programs–Stormbreak Girl’s Group Home, Burrowes Street Youth Haven and the Supportive Independent Living Program.
    • Care for and supervise youth, ensure safety, mediate conflicts, provide meals, administer medication as needed, and transport youth to appointments and/or school as necessary
    • Provide assistance to program residents to improve or enhance skills in areas such as anger management, problem solving, decision-making, time management, strengthening peer relations, increasing employ ability, and goal setting and achievement
    • Assisting in individual, family, or group counseling
    • Participating in recreational activities
  • Centre County Youth Service Bureau does not discriminate on the basis of race (to include hair type, hair texture, or hair style), color, religious creed (to include all aspects of religious observances and practice, as well as belief), disability, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), or sex (to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex), and retaliation.
  • For more information, please contact Raelee Hulek at rhulek@ccysb.com