Overnight, Evening and Weekend Senior Youth Worker with 1000 Hiring Bonus

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota • Duluth, MN

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About The Position

As a Senior Youth Worker (facility based), you will provide support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth ages birth - 17 years of age and youth ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness. You will provide coverage to shelter/Transitional Living Program Thursdays-Sundays from 3pm - 11pm and/or 11pm - 7am each week. Youth Workers will provide a consistent, safe, and supportive milieu for each individual within an environment where the population served may present with a high level of need. The population served may change quickly and within a single shift. In this role, you will develop positive relationships with youth to help them identify immediate needs and/or plan next steps towards stability and how to advance towards those steps. You will also respond to crisis and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter.

Requirements

• Some experience working with youth preferred but not required.
• Experience with homeless, at-risk youth or children or youth who have been removed from their homes.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to pass a DHS level background check.
• Must be able to pass a driver's eligibility check.
• Must work evenings, overnights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Effective working knowledge of positive youth development, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care preferred.
• Training in Blood borne pathogens, Child safety restraints, Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI), Mandated reporting, CPR & first aid for infants, children, and adults, SUIDS and prevention of head trauma, Runaway prevention, Emergency policies and procedures, Gender-based needs, LGBTQ+ needs and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and encouragement to youth ages birth - 17 and youth ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness.
• Cover shelter/Transitional Living Program shifts Thursdays-Sundays from 3pm - 11pm and/or 11pm - 7am.
• Create a consistent, safe, and supportive environment for youth.
• Develop positive relationships with youth to identify immediate needs and plan next steps towards stability.
• Respond to crisis and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter.

Benefits

• $1,000 hiring bonus!
• Supportive, Positive and Fun workplace environment.
• Careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: No Education Listed