Youth Worker

SUMMARY:

Responsible for ensuring client safety, providing direct care services and maintaining building safety during all shift hours at our 24-hour Youth Drop In Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engage and counsel clients staying in the center.
• Make security rounds of building and document all findings.
• Assist clients in developing independent living skills.
• Assist clients with resume updating/creating.
• Facilitate workshops on ADL skills.
• Make regular entries in staff communication log according to policy/procedure and answer all calls.
• Participate in weekly supervision and all team meetings.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 11:00pm-7:00am

REQUIREMENTS:

• Position requires minimum of High School Diploma or GED, some college preferred.
• Fire Guard and/or Fire Safety Coordinator certification is required within three months of hire.
• Experience working with homeless youth, MICA, and/or substance abuse populations needed.
• 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.
• Physical ability to perform the essential job functions needed.
• In addition, the Youth Worker shall perform any duties as required to meet the needs of the clients that we serve.
• The Agency reserves the right to review and change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
• This job description does not constitute written or implied contract of employment.