Overnight Resident Assistant- Float
About The Position
The Center for Youth's multiple residential programs include Emergency Shelter for youth ages 12-17, Crisis Nurseries for children under 14, and Transitional Living Programs for youth and young adults ages 16-24. All provide emergency and independent living supports and services to runaway and homeless youth. The Overnight Resident Assistant Float position provides on-site engagement and support that is strength-based and mutually respectful. The team's ultimate goal is to provide emergency and transitional care and support to families in crisis and homeless youth in a safe, respectful environment and to work with them to resolve the issues that led to their homelessness so that they can ultimately secure and maintain a stable living environment. This position will work out of the Devonshire Apartment program, where it provides support and coverage at the other residential sites as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field AND 2 years' experience OR equivalent combination
- A valid driver's license
- Crisis prevention and intervention skills
- Significant knowledge of LGBTQ+ and trafficked youth
- Counseling approaches and techniques
- Strong time management and multi-tasking skills
- Excellent literacy and communication skills
- Knowledge of community resources
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Advanced knowledge of Internet Explorer
Responsibilities
- Supervision of daily activities
- Liaison with overnight intake and on-call staff
- Crisis/conflict prevention/intervention, response, and intervention
- Transportation of youth to school when needed
- Support coverage for staff at other residential programs
- Maintenance of accurate and timely program records
- Maintenance of facility and grounds
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
