Supported Housing Youth Coach, FT

Spectrum Youth and Family Services•Burlington, VT

About The Position

Are you passionate about empowering youth and making a meaningful difference in your community? Join our Supported Housing team as a Youth Coach! This position provides support for and encourages residents to achieve the goals outlined in their service plan. As an important part of this community, you’ll help youth achieve housing stability, heal from trauma, and accomplish their goals. Staff will model effective, appropriate, and timely communication with others regarding resident updates. Timely and accurate completion of record keeping is also essential to this position. The Supported Housing Youth Coach is expected to participate in ongoing supervision and group supervision to address personal and programmatic development goals, care coordination, and training needs. The Youth Coaches will report to the Supported Housing Coordinator with additional support and guidance offered by the Director of Basic Needs Programs. The hours are Saturday - Monday, 4:00 pm - 2:00 am and Tuesday 3:00 pm - 1:00 am.

Requirements

High school degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum one year experience working with at-risk youth in a residential setting or equivalent experience.
Knowledge and understanding of adolescent development including the following: mental health and substance abuse issues; trauma; attachment issues; complex family dynamics; developmental challenges and educational issues.
Participating in supervision by identifying needs and issues, asking for assistance, support and training, and being able to offer, accept, and utilize feedback.
Knowledge of life skills work including meal preparation, budgeting, cleaning, & personal hygiene, job readiness/employment skills.
Maintain appropriate boundaries and ability to set limits.
Commitment to the value of diversity with respect to gender, race, age, socio-economic level, sexual orientation, and religion.
Adherence to agency code of ethics and all policies and procedures.
Valid driver’s license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and encourage residents to carry out daily routines and achieve goals outlined in their service plans.
Take residents on activities, job searching and or to volunteer opportunities.
Administer resident medication.
Responsible for accurate and timely completion of record keeping including: 1. Individual client files, daily data entry, documents critical incidents 2. Daily follow-up with e-mail and voice mail 3. Time sheets
Communication and cross over with other staff is expected including the following: 1. Update on the shift and status of all residents 2. Medication, progress towards goals, critical information discussed
Participation and attendance is expected at bi-weekly individual supervision and weekly staff meetings
Support the training of new staff and respite personnel as assigned.
Contribute and participate in the overall growth and improvement of the supported housing program.