Youth Engagement Specialist

6 days ago

Houston, United States Covenant House Texas Full time

**Position**: (Overnights) Youth Engagement Specialist (YES)

**Reports to**:Program Services Coordinator and/or Lead YES

**FLSA**: Hourly

**Shifts Available**: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM

**Days Off**:Monday/Tuesday

**Position Summary**:
Understand, practice, and promote the vision, mission, and five principles of Covenant House Texas. Demonstrate an enthusiastic commitment to the position, organization, and youth we engage.

**General Responsibilities**:

- The Overnight Youth Engagement Specialist is expected to have actual, intentional contact with every assigned youth (as feasible) throughout the course of each shift.
- Provide face to face support and intervention in multiple settings including, but not limited to the Youth Engagement Center, Safe Haven, or Rights of Passage.
- As directed by PSC or Lead YES, may assist in documentation for youth files, ETO reporting, assist youth to accomplish plan outcomes or goals, and develop collaborative relationships with other community partners for youth support.
- Engage youth in appropriate educational, vocational, and life skill programming.
- Work with team to plan, implement, and support engagement activities facilitated by internal staff and external partners.
- Always ensure the safety and whereabouts of youth and security of buildings and property are maintained.
- Performs intakes, discharges, answers phones, assists in the operating and basic needs of the youth in the programs.
- Provide specific trauma-informed services to assist youth in successful outcomes.
- Relentlessly show up and be present in young people’s lives, especially through times of relapse and crisis.
- Commit to engage in personal and professional growth and competence development, participate in organization training activities to increase capacity to serve youth every day.
- Keep supervisor fully informed at all times.
- Participates in the team, shift change, and staff meetings.
- Performs other duties/responsibilities or special projects as necessary by supervisor.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- High School Diploma or GED required; further education in Human Services, Social Work or Psychology preferred.
- Basic understanding of adolescent development and behaviors; demonstrate enjoyment of and ability to relate to at-risk youth and exhibit empathy with the joys and pains of others.
- Self-motivation, initiative, sound judgment, and commitment to ongoing learning are essential.
- Must be dependable and able to report to work in a timely manner and work a flexible schedule outside normal business hours, including weekends and holidays.
- Is approachable, builds rapport well, and practices attentive and active listening.
- Supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all.
- Understand and comply with all Agency policies and procedures, including Child Protection Policies.
- Ability to address conflict well and manage difficult youth in a supportive and non-threatening manner; able to respond quickly and safely and serve as a settling influence in crisis situations and emergencies.
- Ability to work and relate to diverse groups with people of varied cultural backgrounds and tolerate differences in behavior.
- Understand, comply, and implement Trauma-Informed Care concepts and a Strengths-Based Approach.
- Proficient with computer operating systems and programs.
- Current (valid) license and successful pass of federal, local, and state background check required.
- Must be able to perform the physical activities and mental abilities of the job with or without accommodation.

**_Covenant House Texas is a vaccinated employer. As such, prospective new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered._

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