Overnight Residential Counselor

San Diego Youth Services•San Diego, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

San Diego Youth Services seeks an Overnight Residential Counselor in the Safe Stay Wellness Center department to be based in San Diego. This is a full-time & non-exempt position reporting to the Program Manager. The Safe Stay Program provides specialized wrap-around assistance to youth at-risk of or experiencing homelessness. The Residential Counselor is responsible for ensuring that the facility is safe and accessible and that the overall milieu is supportive, affirming and youth driven. Responsible for providing comprehensive trauma-informed peer support services to youth in the center and ensure that standards relating to inclusivity and safety are maintained. Staff also are responsible for the maintenance and supervision of Safe Stay Wellness Center Gender Affirming Housing Component with transitional age youth residents staying the program.

Requirements

High School diploma minimum, with experience working with youth/adults in a residential or shelter service setting.
Demonstrated ability to work with youth-in-crisis and transition and work as a Residential Team Member implementing programming.
Criminal history and DMV records must meet required standards and must be willing to use their own transportation for work purposes with a mileage reimbursement.
Willing to go through clearance process which may include drug testing (Hire is pending the results of appropriate clearances).
Must have their own, reliable transportation and must be able to provide transport to youth as needed in the community.
Must be able to Carry/lift 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with LGBTQ+ youth and young adults preferred.
Willing to develop or possess working knowledge of trauma informed care and experience working in trauma informed programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with implementing and evaluating an integrated approach for transition-aged youth, some with co-occurring disorders, in quality trauma informed youth programs, which adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of San Diego Youth Services as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.
Be able to work mid shifts from 3pm-11:30 pm, and 1 overnight weekend shift 11pm-7:30am. Days can be discussed during the interview process. Weekend days may be required for shift.
Establish rapport with transition-aged youth from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Link youth with resources that are appropriate to their individualized needs.
Provide evening/overnight and weekend supervision of transitional aged youth, 18-24.
Staff is expected to do hourly walks by units, to ensure program guidelines are being followed.
Supervise youth meal preparation/distribution, house maintenance, and other in-house activities as scheduled or needed.
Support advocacy efforts for youth serviced within and across the TAY system of care and assist youth in locating, coordinating and developing informal and formal resources and networks in the community.
Provide telephone crisis intervention services during all working hours.
Participate in all required training, meetings, and consultation/supervisions.
Stay current on best practices for Support/Peer Partners.
Participate in the maintenance of the day-to-day cleanliness and order of the physical facility and grounds.
Ensure that the guidelines are being followed by residents and the program is a safe place for all.
Work collaboratively and cooperatively with staff and volunteers within the program, the center, the agency, and the community.
Participate in carrying out agency plans and vision and appropriate agency-wide committees as applicable.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation on all services provided to youth.
Document all services provided and complete incident reports as needed prior to leaving shift.
Promote greater youth participation in policy, program and service delivery at Safe Stay Shelter and within San Diego Youth Services.
Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service-partners health protected information, as well as other application information and material in accordance with agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA.
Participate in implementing the agency’s resource development plan as appropriate.
Perform other duties as required.
Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.
Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance with the agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA.
Welcome and support SDYS volunteers and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable.
Effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Recognize, nurture, and learn from strengths in co-workers.
Maintain warm, welcoming and safe work environments.
Possess flexibility to accomplish job responsibilities in several work environments, whether it be from home, on the road, or in an office.