WYCA Cadre Team Leader - Youth Academy Residential Specialist 3

A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves. If you are a servant leader seeking to make a difference in the lives of Washington's youth while leading a team of dedicated Youth Academy personnel, we invite you to apply for the position of Youth Academy Residential Specialist 3 - Cadre Team Leader, where you will work in a diverse, inclusive, team-oriented environment while helping at-risk youth get their lives back on track.

• Lead the Cadre Team members in implementing the daily training plans and programs to the Cadet corps members on a 24/7 basis.
• Lead the Cadre Team members in executing program activities to the Cadet corps members related to the Core Components: Leadership/Followership; Physical Fitness; Health & Hygiene and Service to Community while supporting Core Component activities led by other departments.
• Lead the Cadre Team members in assessing and addressing behavior and program performance of Cadet corps members and providing specialized/solution-oriented guidance with the intent of early intervention or preventative approach while working with Cadet’s strengths and weaknesses in an effort to maximize their potential.

• High school graduation or GED equivalent
• Three years of experience working with at-risk youth or related experience such as youth services, social services, military, education or law enforcement.

• Benefits
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Tuition Discount
• Support for employee growth and development

The WYCA was established under the authority and guidelines of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program. This is a voluntary program which includes a 22-week residential phase followed by a 24-month post-residential mentoring phase. The purpose of the program is to provide a highly disciplined, safe and professional learning environment that empowers at-risk youth to improve their educational levels and become responsible and productive citizens of the State of Washington.