Senior Youth Worker with 500 Hiring Bonus
About The Position
As the Sr Youth Worker (Non-Driver) you will provide welcome, support, basic needs and encouragement to youth experiencing homelessness ages 16-24 or children and adolescents who are in 24/7 shelter for care. You will also provide coverage to shelter during all open hours, support youth at time of departure, assist with the provision of basic needs and work with each young person to make a daily plan. The Sr Youth Worker provides a consistent, safe and supportive milieu to for each individual within an environment where the population served may present with a high level of need and the population served may change quickly and within a single shift. You will develop positive relationships with youth to help them identify immediate needs and/or plan or creating next steps toward stability and how to advance toward those steps. You will also respond to crisis and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter.
Requirements
- Experience with homeless, at-risk youth or children or youth who have been removed from their homes.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Must be able to pass a DHS level background check.
Nice To Haves
- Effective working knowledge of positive youth development, harm reduction and trauma-informed care.
- Training and competency may be required in the following areas: Blood Borne Pathogens, Child Safety Restraints, Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI), Mandated Reporting, CPR & FA for infants, children and Adults, SUIDS and Prevention of Head Trauma, Runaway Prevention, Emergency policies and procedures, Gender based needs, LGBTQ needs and resources.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field plus 1 year experience working with youth or experience in lieu of degree.
Responsibilities
- Provide welcome, support, basic needs and encouragement to youth experiencing homelessness ages 16-24 or children and adolescents who are in 24/7 shelter for care.
- Provide coverage to shelter during all open hours.
- Support youth at time of departure.
- Assist with the provision of basic needs.
- Work with each young person to make a daily plan.
- Develop positive relationships with youth to help them identify immediate needs and/or plan or creating next steps toward stability and how to advance toward those steps.
- Respond to crisis and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter.
Benefits
- $500 Hiring Bonus!
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Career Level
Senior
