Youth Specialist - Overnight Weekends

Scott Carver Dakota CAP • Chaska, MN

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Specialist will ensure a safe living environment for tenants of West Creek Apartments, which is a supportive housing community for formerly homeless youth ages 18-29. This position will provide resources to tenants and will work with the building manager and service provider as needed. Our primary program goal is to assist tenants in maintaining stable housing while working towards achieving self-sufficiency and independence. The facility is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Requirements

• Experience working with individuals or families who are unhoused and/or from various social backgrounds.
• Principles of trauma informed care, person centered theory and housing first.
• Principles of record keeping and record management
• Lease and property management expectations.
• Experience working with mental health and chemical dependent populations.
• Ability to provide accountability and compassion.
• Passion for serving people that were formerly or are currently unhoused.
• Principles and practices of conflict resolution, customer service and outreach.
• Working effectively with persons of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Maintaining composure and working effectively under stressful conditions.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• A VALID MINNESOTA STATE DRIVER’S LICENSE, PROOF OF INSURANCE AND REVIEW OF MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD (MVR) REPORT IS REQUIRED.

Nice To Haves

• Special consideration given to bilingual candidates.

Responsibilities

• Manage the front door and provide safety to the residents of West Creek Apartments.
• Maintain composure and work effectively under stressful conditions.
• Communicate effectively with property management and support service providers.
• Establish relationships with residents to help ensure their goals of stable housing is met.
• Utilize conflict resolution and crisis management skills.
• Provide information and resources on services and programs available within the service area.
• Respond to client’s defined crisis situations as needed.
• Adhere to requirement for tracking information.
• Other Duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed