Overnight Residential Counselor

San Diego Youth Services•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

San Diego Youth Services seeks an Overnight Residential Counselor in the Youth Emergency Shelter program to be based in San Diego. This is a full-time & non-exempt position reporting to the Program Manager. San Diego Youth Services has helped improve the lives of more than 834,000 homeless, runaway and vulnerable youth since its beginning in 1970. We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing to more than 16,000 youth every year at 100+ community and school locations. Through prevention, early intervention and treatment, we also help youth before they need higher levels of care or become homeless. We aim to: Meet the basic needs of youth. Hunger, poverty and youth homelessness are on the rise for many youth and their families today. We help meet these basic needs for youth. What could be more vital than food and shelter? We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing. Create positive connection. We help youth focus on positive life changes and healthy relationships as part of providing needed resources and services. San Diego Youth Services has long provided foster homes and adoption support services for families considering adopting a youth in the foster care system. Help youth develop life skills. In addition to a range of safe and stable housing options, we offer support to help youth develop the independent living skills necessary to become self-sufficient and keep off the streets. Promote overall health and well-being. Early intervention and care for the whole child are critical. We provide a broad continuum of services to help youth overcome trauma and challenges that put them at risk, including case management, counseling, mental health treatment and educational support and resources. SDYS has a staff of approximately 250 employees and 80 volunteers working across San Diego County and an annual budget of approximately $24 million. You can learn more about us at www.sdyouthservices.org.

Requirements

Able to work with homeless runaway youth in a shelter setting.
Must be able to obtain/maintain CPR and First Aid Certification.
Hire subject to background check, TB test, and drug test.
Able to lift and carry 25 lbs.
Able to be cleared to drive own vehicle & agency vehicle (if applicable) and have valid driver’s license.
Must be available to work a minimum of one shift per quarter in evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a residential setting preferred.
Bilingual Spanish-English speaking helpful.
Able to work in a very diverse setting with people of all backgrounds, culture and orientation.
Be available to cover shift in case of illness or vacations on short notice.
Be available to stay overtime to complete crises intervention or necessary crises documentation.

Responsibilities

Supervise residential service partners in milieu.
Provide crisis intervention, group facilitation and intake counseling and mediation.
Maintain relief coverage.
Maintain shelter schedule, rules, and consequences.
Maintain program structure through supervision of residents.
Ensure completion of chores by residents.
Conduct intakes, assist in development of life plans.
Teach and model skills through individuals and groups including youth leadership.
Assist in teaching life skills, healthy coping skills, and standards of quality.
Maintain data collection and contact compliance of records as required.
Communicate necessary information and events through utilization of communication logs or direct contact.
Maintain shelter cleanliness and safety.
Attend any mandatory trainings/meetings.
Maintain a working knowledge of MIS equipment.
Welcome and support volunteers in the organization and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable.
Maintain positive relationship with community and donors.
Have Weekday Availability for Overnight shifts.
Other Duties as required.