Overnight, Evening and Weekend Senior Youth Worker with 1000 Hiring Bonus
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.
- Effective working knowledge of positive youth development, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care preferred.
- 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
- Training and competency may will be provided in the following areas (requirements based on program and licensing standards): 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, basic needs, and encouragement to youth ages birth - 17 years of age and youth ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness.
- Provide coverage to shelter/Transitional Living Program Thursdays-Sundays from 3pm - 11pm and/or 11pm - 7am each week.
- Provide a consistent, safe, and supportive milieu for each individual.
- Develop positive relationships with youth to help them identify immediate needs and/or plan next steps towards stability.
- Respond to crisis and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter.
Benefits
- Childcare assistance
- Discounts on events and services
- Employee assistance program
- Financial counselling
- Wellness program
- UKG Wallet (access payroll dollars before payday)
- Medical insurance (for employees working 30+ hours a week)
- Dental insurance (for employees working 30+ hours a week)
- Life insurance (for employees working 30+ hours a week)
- Vision insurance (for employees working 30+ hours a week)
- 403(b) plan with a match (for employees working 30+ hours a week)
- Other ancillary plans (for employees working 30+ hours a week)
- Generous PTO plan
- Paid holidays
- Float days
- Paid training during orientation and throughout employment
- Opportunities to grow career at LSS within our 24+ different services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
