Senior Youth Worker with 500 Hiring Bonus
About The Position
Lutheran Social Service MN is hiring a Senior Youth Worker (Non-Driver) to provide welcome, support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth experiencing homelessness ages 16–24 or to children and adolescents in 24/7 shelter care. The role provides coverage during shelter open hours, supports youth at departure, helps meet basic needs, and works with each young person to create a daily plan. The Senior Youth Worker provides a consistent, safe, and supportive milieu for individuals whose needs may be significant and may change quickly, including within a single shift. The worker builds positive relationships with youth to identify immediate needs and plan next steps toward stability, and responds to crises and emergent shelter needs. The listed shifts are Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., and Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m.–2 p.m., with the possibility of picking up additional shifts. A $500 hiring bonus is offered.
Requirements
- Experience with homeless or at-risk youth, or with children or youth who have been removed from their homes.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must pass a DHS-level background check.
- Training and competency may be required, depending on program and licensing standards, in blood-borne pathogens, child safety restraints, Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI), mandated reporting, CPR and first aid for infants, children, and adults, SUIDS and prevention of head trauma, runaway prevention, emergency policies and procedures, gender-based needs, and LGBTQ needs and resources.
Nice To Haves
- Effective working knowledge of positive youth development, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field plus one year of experience working with youth; experience in lieu of a degree is also preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide welcome, support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth experiencing homelessness or children and adolescents in shelter care.
- Provide coverage to the shelter during all open hours.
- Support youth at the time of departure.
- Assist with providing basic needs.
- Work with each young person to make a daily plan.
- Maintain a consistent, safe, and supportive milieu for individuals whose needs may change quickly.
- Develop positive relationships with youth to identify immediate needs and plan next steps toward stability.
- Respond to crises and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter.
Benefits
- $500 hiring bonus
- ALIVE Workplace described as supportive, positive, and fun
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
