Youth Worker

Project Hospitality•New York, NY

10d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Worker will be responsible for ensuring client safety, providing direct care services, and maintaining building safety during all shift hours at our 24-hour youth services, transitional residence program working with you between the ages of 16 to 20 years old.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, some college preferred.
Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor Exam (F07) certification is required within 3 months of hire
Experience working with homeless youth, MICA, and/or substance abuse populations needed.
Annual proof of physical required
Ability to establish workload priorities and balance diverse projects needed.
Must have exceptional communication skills both orally and in writing regarding complex and sensitive issues or regulations.

Responsibilities

Engage and counsel clients staying in the Transitional Living Program.
Make security rounds of building and document all findings.
Provide client intervention and stabilization services.
Determine any immediate need and link clients to appropriate services.
Meal preparation/oversee kitchen use and supervise snack and meal periods/ supervise client clean up.
Assist clients in developing independent living skills through one-on-one and weekly independent living group sessions.
Make regular entries in staff communication log according to policy/procedure.
Ensure proper charting of all client information on a timely basis.
Participate in weekly supervision and all team meetings.

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