RISE Program Specialist

City of Scottsbluff, Nebraska - Government

RISE Program Specialist facilitating skill-based curriculum to adjudicated youth ages 12-18. Provide support for educational skill development through group and individual settings.

Posted 7/10/2026part-timeBeatrice • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17,820 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate a skill-based curriculum to adjudicated youth, ages 12-18, focusing on educational skill development.
Provide additional support to each youth after the completion of the curriculum for up to 6 months.
Teach youth educational-based skills—such as goal setting, motivation, organization, study skills, and test-taking strategies—using a pre-written curriculum.
Host in-person groups at schools, probation offices, or other community sites.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion of 48 hours of college coursework from an accredited institution in social sciences, criminal justice, education, or a related field is encouraged.
Related work experience may substitute for the required college coursework.
A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, criminal justice, education, or a related field is preferred.
The ability to speak Spanish is desired but not required.
Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
Must submit to a criminal background check, including FBI fingerprinting, a national record check, the National Sex Offender Public Website, and a state criminal background check.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Living Stipend: A monthly living stipend of $1,485 for PT members.
Segal Education Award: Upon successful completion of the Member's term of National Service, the Member will receive an education award from the National Service Trust in the amount of $3,697.50 for all members.
Student Loan Forbearance and Payment of Interest Accrued on Qualified Student Loans: Members may be eligible to have the repayment of their qualified student loans postponed while serving (loan forbearance).
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Hard Skills & Tools

Educational Skill DevelopmentGoal SettingMotivation TechniquesOrganization SkillsStudy SkillsTest-Taking Strategies

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationSupportive MentoringGroup Facilitation