Emergency Shelter Counselor
About The Position
The Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice. Overview: Our free, confidential and voluntary, 13-bed shelter serves youth, 12-17 years old, for up to 30 days. Counselors provide nonjudgmental, individualized support to help youth reunite with their families or find alternative, stable housing. Schedule: Full time. SHIFT 1: Sunday 8am-3pm, Monday 3pm-9:30pm, Tuesday 2pm-10pm, Wednesday12pm -10pm, Saturday 8am-3pm SHIFT 2: Tuesday 2pm-9:30pm, Wednesday 7:30am-3:30pm, Thursday 2pm-9:30pm, Friday 2pm-10pm, Saturday 2pm-10pm
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field AND 1-2 years' experience in a residential youth program OR Equivalent
- A valid Driver's license
- Counseling approaches and techniques
- Crisis prevention
Responsibilities
- Supervision of: wake-up, clean-up, daily chores and bedtime
- Distribution of medications and appropriate documentation
- Liaison with Intake and Emergency Shelter Support (Counseling) teams
- Individual counseling and mentoring
- After-hour response, assessment and intake of youth in need
- Development and supervision of social, cultural and recreational activities
- Crisis/conflict/prevention/intervention, response and intervention
- Maintenance of accurate and timely program records
- Maintenance of facility and grounds
- Daily meal planning and preparation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
