Youth Support Advisor (Overnights) - Transitional Living Program

Equinox Inc•Albany, NY

57d

About The Position

Equinox is a non-profit human services organization in the Capital Region. For more than 40 years, Equinox has reached out to people who need us most with innovative and effective programs that truly change lives, allowing us to fulfill our purpose of helping those we serve move forward on their paths to recovery, healing, and independence. The Transitional Living Program (TLP) provides a supervised group residence and apartment living for homeless youth, ages 16 to 21, to help them make a successful transition to life on their own. The TLP program also serves pregnant and parenting teens and their dependent children. Residents of TLP work closely with staff to establish and achieve goals. Staff assists youth in: accessing needed community services such as medical and mental health care; learning life skills; accessing education and employment services; and identifying supportive adults and mediating conflicts. Position Summary: The Youth Support Advisor is responsible for assisting program youth with life skills and providing building supervision. This position is part-time, 30 hours per week.

Requirements

Ability to lift 20 pounds
Ability to perform life skills (cleaning, stairs, etc)
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience working with youth
Clearance by the NYS Central Register of Child Abuse and Neglect

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Human Service.
Clean, valid NYS driver’s license.
Prior residential experience.

Responsibilities

Develops trusting and supportive relationship with youth/young adults
Inspects youth rooms/apartments for safety and cleanliness
Maintains accurate up to date documentation of program activities in the program log
Assists in overseeing the daily operation of the building/apartment and ensuring that youth have the resources that they need for daily living (food, heat, etc)
Provide conflict resolution assistance between roommates and other program participants
If needed, provide crisis intervention to youth in need through a referral to the Mobile Crisis Team, or other crisis service provider.
Build positive relationships with the neighbors of the TLP sites
Maintains and observe rules of confidentiality
Attends weekly staff meetings
Attends and participates in meetings, conferences, and training to enhance professional development
Reads, comprehends, implements and monitors compliance with all state regulations and program policy’s as outlined in the TLP policy and procedure manual.
Other duties as assigned