Youth Connect Center Overnight Specialist (Part-time)

FosterAdopt Connect•Springfield, MO

12d•$18 - $20

About The Position

FosterAdopt Connect (FAC) works with children, youth, and families as they navigate the complexities of the child welfare system. With the help of innovative leadership, we are a dedicated, professional staff with 25 years of experience working in the Kansas and Missouri foster care systems. Be part of a progressive, diverse and inclusive organization that connects children with families that provide a safe, stable environment for foster and adoptive children. Join us in changing the lives of foster children, one child and one family at a time. The YouthConnect Center Overnight Specialist provide s one-on-one services providing crisis and trauma-informed community-based services to youth ages 13-18 as well as grou p supervision to ensure safety. This position will require overnight hours monitoring the Y outh Connect C enter . S hift hours may fluctuate dependent on staffing between 8:00pm and 10:00am for overnight shifts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in social work or in related human services field (preferred) or 2 years of experience working with youth or within social services.
Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and proposing new ways of creating efficiencies.
Outstanding organizational and planning skills.
Solid commitment to the principles of support and advocacy for at-risk/homeless youth and their families.
C ollaborate and advocate for positive outcomes, using excellent interpersonal skills in multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic professional teams.
Strong verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly.
Demonstrated leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.
Must quickly establish rapport and build trust.
Flexible and a self -starter; multi-task while also being highly detail-oriented while meeting all deadlines.
Work as a necessary part of a team effort with colleagues of all demographics.
Model ethical and professional behavior at all times .
Experience working with marginalized communities with a nuanced understanding of systemic oppressions.
Flexibility and adaptability, shift styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations.
F lexible in work hours including overnight shifts.
Mu st have reliable transportation .

Nice To Haves

Lived experience (preferred) .
Demonstrated crisis intervention experience .

Responsibilities

Follow requirements and policies of agency, contracts, state regulations and COA standards.
Functionally apply trauma informed care, harm reduction, and positive youth development skills to clients and families served.
Ensure all required items are retained and filed to meet policies.
Provide overnight care and crisis intervention items to clients .
Ensure youth needs are met and safety is assured including completing hourly bed checks of shelter clients.
Provide advocacy and support for all clients . Including reporting unmet needs to YouthConnect Center Navigators or Director, document and/or refer youths to additional YouthConnect center services for long term housing needs, and ensure any suspicions of child abuse and neglect are p roperly reported and documented .
Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings, staffing's, and trainings.
Maintain up-to-date documentation of client contact and progress in SAM database. Documentation should occur at the end of each shift, prior to leaving the center .
Overnight staff will work as part of a team with the Family and Youth Navigators to ensure client needs are met.
Complete any outstanding tasks or cleaning needs as assigned, prior to shift end.
Participate as an active team member with all agency departments so the agency’s efforts to assist clients and maintain licensing/contract/COA standards are coordinated for maximum effectiveness.
Maintain strong, open communication with direct supervisor regarding services delivered, concerns , or questions.