Full Time Overnight Senior Youth Worker with 1000 Hiring Bonus

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota • Duluth, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Youth Worker (facility based), you will provide support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth ages birth - 17 in an emergency crisis shelter or youth ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness. Your required shifts will be 11pm - 7am. During these hours you will conduct intakes and provide support and guidance including the provision of basic needs. You will do minor cleaning and prepare the shelter for the next day. Youth Workers will provide a consistent, safe, and supportive environment for each individual within a setting 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

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to pass a DHS level background check.
• Must work overnights and every other weekend.

Nice To Haves

• 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 preferred but not required.
• Effective working knowledge of positive youth development, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care preferred.
• 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.
• Driving not required for overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth.
• Conduct intakes and provide support and guidance.
• Provide for basic needs of youth.
• Perform minor cleaning and prepare the shelter for the next day.
• Provide a consistent, safe, and supportive environment.
• Develop positive relationships with youth.
• Help youth identify immediate needs and 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 your career
• $1,000 hiring bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed