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YOUTHCONNECT CENTER OVERNIGHT SPECIALIST
Job Category: Youth Programs
Job Status: Part-time
Reports to: YouthConnect Center Director
Job Summary: The YouthConnect Center Overnight Specialist provides one-on-one services providing crisis and trauma-informed community-based services to youth ages 13-18 as well as group supervision to ensure safety. This position will require overnight hours monitoring the YouthConnect Center. Shift hours may fluctuate dependent on staffing between 8:00pm and 10:00am for overnight shifts.
Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- 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 properly 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.
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
- 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.
- The ability to collaborate 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 ability, team management, and interpersonal skills. Must have ability to quickly establish rapport and build trust.
- Flexible and a self-starter; able to 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, able to shift styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations.
- Ability to be flexible in work hours including overnight shifts.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Lived experience (preferred).
- Demonstrated crisis intervention experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation commensurate with experience ranging from $18 to $20 per hour.
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match.
- Employee Assistance Program, with 8 annual visits 100% covered.
- Generous paid time off after 90 days.
FosterAdopt Connect does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its programs or services. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and members.
