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Summary

As a Youth Specialist with Youth Emergency Shelter, you will be actively involved in the day to day lives of youth ages 11-20, providing supervision of all youth activities to promote social, emotional, and intellectual development. This involves the oversight of youth daily routines to ensure that youth needs are met while maintaining safety and promoting wellbeing.

This position demonstrates commitment to the mission, vision and values of the agency by engaging in respectful, cooperative relationships with customers (i.e., clients, employees and external stakeholders); being accountable for providing services and ensuring safety to customers while empowering customers in achieving the agency's mission.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Supervise, guide and role model with youth regarding their daily activities, in accordance with the daily program schedule. Activities include, but are not limited to hygiene procedures, chores, recreational activities, therapeutic and life skills groups, educational requirements, outings, and employment.
* Track and documentation of youth behavior and participation in database, communication logs, critical incident reports to Document youth behavior and participation in database, communication logs, critical incident reports, etc.
* Provide input and implement individual youth treatment plans in daily activities.
* Communicate with other members of the program, including therapists, case managers, lead youth specialists, campus supervisors, etc., regarding youth needs and concerns.
* Supervise and/or administer medications and complete documentation.
* Transport and accompany youth on appointments and/or outings.
* Ensure the general security, maintenance and cleanliness of the facility, equipment and supplies; reporting any necessary campus or building repairs and issues as needed.
* Assist with answering 24/7 Helpline for referrals into the shelter.
* Complete phone screens and intake assessments.
* Complete 40 hours of professional development annually.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

* High School diploma or GED.
* Minimum of one-year experience working with at-risk youth or adolescents displaying emotional/ behavioral challenges.
* Completion of at least 60 hours of college training with major course work in social sciences is preferred.
* Class E license (or must obtain within 30 days of hire.)
* Must be 21 years of age or older.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Demonstrated ability to utilize strength-based, crisis intervention and de-escalatiion .
* Basic knowledge of funders and their requirements
* Understanding of at-risk youth client population.
* Ability to effectively instruct clients and oversee their daily activities.
* Ability to read, interpret, and implement agency and program documents, including procedure manuals, treatment plans, etc.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with colleagues, community partners, families, etc.
* Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook, and ETO database software.
* The physical requirements of this job include sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs on a regular basis, lifting up to 50lbs, pulling and/or pushing on occasion.
* Work Environment: Most of the work for this position is performed under normal office conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Epworth is an EEO/AA employer. Consistent with this policy, Epworth embraces diversity and welcomes colleagues and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to empower every day and build a community that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our colleagues to exceed the expectations of our clients.

About Epworth

Founded in 1864, Epworth is a multiservice agency that seeks to empower youth who have experienced trauma to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community. Thousands of youth and families turn to Epworth each year for a full range of services including: therapeutic foster care and case management; residential and intensive treatment; individual/family therapy and comprehensive psychological testing; emergency shelter and longer-term housing services; life skills and vocational training; as well as crisis care and outreach through the Drop-In Center, food pantry, and 24-hour crisis help-line. Epworth is headquartered at 110 N. Elm Ave. in Webster Groves, Missouri and has locations in Normandy and South St. Louis City.

Our Mission

Empowering youth to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community.

Our Vision

A world in which every youth experiences life in all its fullness.

Our Values

Respect: We recognize the inherent worth and promote the well-being of every client and colleague.

Excellence: We offer evidence-based, high-quality programming and provide exceptional care and service.

Community: We cultivate a sense of belonging and solidarity among colleagues and advocate for racial equality and social justice throughout our communities.