Youth Engagement Specialist
2 months ago
**We are currently hiring for Youth Engagement Specialist (House Monitor).**
**Spanish speaking applicants are encouraged to apply.**
**Available shifts**:
- **multiple shifts 4pm-12am**
**Position Summary**:
Understand, practice and promote the vision, mission and five principles of Covenant House Greater Washington. Demonstrate an enthusiastic commitment to the position, organization, and youth we engage.
**General Responsibilities**:
- 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 RC or PYA, 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
- Ensure the safety and whereabouts of youth at all times 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 team, shift change and staff meetings
- Performs other duties/responsibilities or special projects as necessary by supervisor
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:
- 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 group with people of varied cultural backgrounds and tolerate differences in behavior
- Understand, comply and implement Trauma Informed Care concepts and 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
- **All YES positions require that the staff stay awake and remain on site at all times during the shift.**
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:
- Associates c or Bachelors degree education in Human Services, Social Work or Psychology preferred.
- 1 year of experience with the at risk youth population and 1 year of experience in a residential setting desired.
**OUR COMMUNITY**
Our critical mission demands that we have all voices at the table. A team of diverse people, perspectives, and experiences is smarter, stronger, and more effective for our young people. At Covenant House, every team member is valued, respected, heard, and supported, and we welcome honest and courageous self-reflection on any aspects of our work that are based on biased or outdated viewpoints. We deliberately create opportunities for our staff to grow and thrive.
Covenant House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: CH is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at CH are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, family or parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. CH will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and encourage
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