Youth Coach

Spectrum Youth and Family Services•Burlington, VT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Basic Needs Program in Burlington at the Drop-In Center as a Youth Coach. All Spectrum staff, including Youth Coaches, are expected to participate in regular and ongoing supervision and training to best serve the youth we work with. In this role, you are an important part of the Drop-In community! Youth Coaches are some of the first people to help young adults facing hardship in our community. Youth Coaches help Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) ages 14-25 gain access to food, shelter, stability, take steps to heal from trauma, accomplish their goals and build meaningful community.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be knowledgeable about issues facing target population (Transitional Aged Youth, homelessness, substance abuse, mental health problems, family conflict, physical health issues, criminality, disability, marginalized identities etc.) and be willing to learn.
Must be knowledgeable or willing to learn about area resources available to youth and young adults and be able to dispense that information as needed to youth seeking services.
Ability to build relationships quickly and across time with diverse populations and large groups of people.
The ability to work independently and as a team member and according to the NASW code of Ethics.
Participating in supervision and being able to offer, accept, and utilize feedback.
Commitment to the values of diversity with respect to gender identity, race, age, socio-economic level, sexual orientation, and religion.

Nice To Haves

A driver’s license is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain the Drop-In Center as a safe, clean, and accessible space for Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), ages 14-24.
Provide basic needs including hygiene supplies, meals, clothing and community to youth who access Drop-In services.
Provide supportive engagement, brief interventions and crisis intervention techniques based on Spectrum provided trainings.
Provide resource coordination and referrals to other Spectrum and community services as appropriate.
Assist with designing and implementing positive youth activities, field trips and groups.
Advocate for and with youth within Spectrum, their personal relationships and the community to make positive change.
Assist in the training and mentoring of new Youth Coaches, Interns and AmeriCorps members.
Perform formal intake process with each new youth to the space.
Upkeep timely and accurate records in our electronic health record system including interactions with youth, attendance and other grant deliverables.
Conduct appropriate screenings to get youth connected to useful resources and help Spectrum track data.
Participate in a culture of collaboration, consultation and ongoing learning by attending regular meetings with colleagues, supervisors, trainers and community partners.
Assist with designing program policies and updates as needed and adhere to the procedures and policies of the agency and of the program.
Utilize On-Call and supervision.
Other duties as assigned.