Teen Living Center Assistant Director

Friends of Switchpoint Inc • Layton, UT

92d • $50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director will provide appropriate supportive housing services for homeless students at the Teen Living Center (TLC). Create a sense of community within the (TLC) and works to ensure Switchpoint’s mission, vision, motto and guiding principles are modeled. Understand and connect students to community resources. Assist in creating exit housing plans for students. Working closely with the TLC management team, they assist residents who may be struggling with schooling, life skills, social emotional skills, or other challenges—providing resources and encouragement. Ensure smooth operations by overseeing day-to-day operations and upkeep of the TLC including managing staff and volunteers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience working with adolescents is highly preferred.
• Exhibits a positive and compassionate attitude, sensitivity, and the ability to work well with others in a close student setting.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, and ability to learn new programs.
• Model positive behavior, appropriate boundaries, and the ability to use sound judgment during times of crisis.
• Valid Utah Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Works in collaboration with staff to facilitate a team environment and role models effective team behaviors.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills in building relationships with all employees and students.
• Creates good working relationships with local welfare administrators and other community service providers, support groups, and non-profits to facilitate access to area resources for students.
• Ability to solve problems, make decisions, resolve conflicts, and LISTEN.
• Ability to deal calmly in crisis situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to be compassionate and firm and always maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to attend student events, doctor appointments, late night student emergencies, and any other student activity that may arise outside of business hours when asked by the director.
• Provide staff supervision by maintaining communication with immediate staff and assisting Case Manager(s) with daily challenges; ensure staff members are doing their jobs in keeping the facility clean and safe and documenting all activities in the daily logs.
• Create and maintain schedule for staff.
• Assist with technology fixes in the house.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree