Youth Support Specialist

6 days ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Los Angeles LGBT Center Full time
Job Summary

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is seeking a dedicated Youth Support Specialist to provide direct oversight and care to our LGBTQ+ sheltered youth. This role requires a passion for creating a safe and affirming environment, with a focus on housing-first, harm-reduction, and trauma-informed care principles.

About the Role

This position works with a resident population that is currently or formerly experiencing homelessness and has high rates of health, mental health, and substance-related issues. As a Youth Support Specialist, you will be responsible for implementing crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, providing a welcoming presence onsite for members and residents, and monitoring resident access to residential spaces.

Responsibilities
  • Follow a framework of care goals and department protocols to ensure member and resident safety
  • Implement philosophy-of-care, house rules, including housing-first, harm-reduction, and trauma-informed care principles
  • Provide a welcoming presence onsite for members and residents to engage with by answering questions and providing information
  • Monitor resident access, including appropriate entry and departure, and oversee residential spaces to safeguard resident care
  • Assist with the mediation of conflicts that arise and attempt to de-escalate residents who are exhibiting behavior that is anxious/aggressive or may be violating house rules
Requirements

We are seeking a candidate with a minimum 3 years' experience in related field, specifically working with youth experiencing homelessness/housing instability, foster youth, and/or mental illness, low-income, or individuals experiencing homelessness. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of housing-first, harm-reduction, trauma-informed care principles and experience with substance abuse case management and crisis intervention.

Benefits

The Los Angeles LGBT Center offers a competitive salary range of $42,000 - $55,000 per year, depending on experience. We also offer medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and 403(b) retirement plan.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about creating a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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