Teen Living Center Assistant Director

Friends of Switchpoint Inc•Layton, UT

13h•$50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Friends of Switchpoint is a nonprofit organization serving individuals, families, and veterans experiencing poverty and homelessness. Its mission is to address the underlying causes of poverty and help clients work toward self-sufficiency. The organization’s guiding principles include kindness, leadership, transparency, authenticity, positive influence, and treating others as one would wish to be treated. The Teen Living Center Assistant Director provides supportive housing services to homeless students at the Teen Living Center (TLC), fosters a sense of community, and models Switchpoint’s mission, vision, motto, and guiding principles. The Assistant Director connects students with community resources and helps create exit housing plans. In coordination with the TLC management team, the role supports residents facing challenges with school, life skills, social-emotional skills, or other needs by providing resources and encouragement. The position also oversees daily operations and facility upkeep, including managing staff and volunteers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Utah Driver’s License.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and ability to learn new programs.
Knowledge of community resources.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff and students in a close student setting.
Ability to demonstrate compassion, sensitivity, sound judgment, appropriate boundaries, and positive behavior.
Ability to solve problems, make decisions, resolve conflicts, listen, and remain calm in crisis situations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to attend student activities outside business hours when asked by the director.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Previous experience working with adolescents is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with staff to foster a team environment and model effective teamwork.
Communicate effectively and build relationships with employees and students.
Build working relationships with local welfare administrators, community service providers, support groups, and nonprofits to connect students with area resources.
Provide supportive housing services, connect students with community resources, and assist with exit housing plans.
Support residents experiencing challenges related to schooling, life skills, social-emotional skills, or other needs by providing resources and encouragement.
Oversee day-to-day operations and upkeep of the Teen Living Center, helping ensure the facility is clean and safe.
Supervise staff, maintain communication with immediate staff, and assist case managers with daily challenges.
Create and maintain staff schedules and ensure staff document activities in daily logs.
Assist with technology fixes in the house and access technology assistance.
Attend student events, doctor appointments, late-night emergencies, and other student activities outside business hours when asked by the director.
Solve problems, make decisions, resolve conflicts, listen, and respond calmly in crisis situations.
Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate compassion and appropriate firmness.