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 who have been placed in 24/7 shelter for care. You will provide coverage to shelter during all open hours, conduct intake and support youth at the time of departure, assist with the provision of basic needs, and work with each child or youth to make a daily plan. The Senior Youth Worker 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 children and 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 or children and adolescents being placed in care.
Requirements
- No experience required
- Must be 20 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 be available to work every other weekend - weekends only are also available
Responsibilities
- Provide support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth ages birth-17 who have been placed in 24/7 shelter for care.
- Provide coverage to shelter during all open hours
- Conduct intake and support youth at the time of departure
- Assist with the provision of basic needs
- Work with each child or youth to make a daily plan
- 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.
- Develop positive relationships with children and youth to help them identify immediate needs and/or plan next steps towards stability and how to advance towards those steps.
- Respond to crisis and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter or children and adolescents being placed in care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
