Overnight Resident Assistant- Float

Center for Youth Services•Rochester, NY

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 (RHY) 7 days a week and all year round. The Overnight RHY Resident Assistant (RA) Float position provides on-site engagement and support that is strength-based and mutually respectful. Residents are approached from an asset-based perspective so that staff can form partnerships that help identify issues, concerns, and needs and then the strategies required to address them. 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. The Overnight RHY RA Float position works out of the TLP Devonshire Apartment program, where it provides support and coverage at the other residential sites as needed. This includes transporting youth from the emergency shelter to school when needed. This is a part-time position, Thursday-Saturday, 10:00 pm - 8:00 am, 28.5 hours per week.

Requirements

Candidates must be: Youth friendly and positive
Calm and objective in crisis situations
Sensitive to the cultural issues and needs of youth from diverse backgrounds
Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders (i.e., youth, peers, referral sources, law enforcement)
Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays, as needed and assigned
Candidates must possess significant knowledge of and skills related to: positive youth development
serving LGBTQ+ and trafficked youth
counseling approaches and techniques
adolescent development and issues
residential services
group facilitation and training methods
community resources
crisis prevention, intervention skills and resolution
verbal and written communication
time management
multi-tasking
social, recreational activities
meal preparation, housekeeping and the maintenance of facility and grounds
In addition to the above, it is mandatory that prior to hire a candidate have or be willing to obtain: A valid NYS driver's license with driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier
Regular access to a motor vehicle or reliable transportation that has automobile insurance at the level of $300,000 per accident/$100,000 per person Bodily Injury and $50,000 Property Damage
It is also mandatory that new employees be cleared by the NYS Central Register prior to interaction with clients.
A Bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field or an equivalent combination of education and 2 years of experience is recommended.

Nice To Haves

COMPUTER SKILLS RECOMMENDED: Word- Advanced
Microsoft- Advanced
Internet- Advanced
Excel- Intermediate

Responsibilities

Supervision of daily activities
Liaison with overnight intake and on-call staff
Crisis/conflict prevention/intervention, response, and intervention
Transportation of youth in personal or agency vehicle, including school transportation for clients
Support coverage for staff breaks at other residential programs
Maintenance of accurate and timely program records
Maintenance of facility and grounds
Promotion of positive team interactions throughout the agency
Actively participate in individual and group supervision
Attend staff meetings, as appropriate with schedule
Development and pursuit of professional development
Other duties, as assigned