Evening & Weekend Youth Engagement Specialist (On‑Call)

Covenant House New Jersey; Asbury Park (NJ); On-site; USD 21,264 - 30,285; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403B Retirement Plan

Job summary

Covenant House New Jersey is hiring Youth Engagement Support Staff in Asbury Park, NJ. This role focuses on providing support to young individuals in a safe and inclusive environment while modeling respect and unconditional love.

Responsibilities include mentoring youth, assisting in daily activities, and engaging them in positive experiences. The position is per-diem on-call at an hourly rate of $18.71. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and be able to work various shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with youth ages 18‑24 experiencing homelessness or trauma.
• Self-starter and team player with strong rapport-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide unconditional positive regard to young people.
• Support youth in finding resources and achieving goals.
• Monitor youth medication and engage in daily activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work with young people

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work or related field

Tools

Agency vehicles

Job description

Covenant House New Jersey is hiring Youth Engagement Support Staff in Asbury Park, NJ. This role focuses on providing support to young individuals in a safe and inclusive environment while modeling respect and unconditional love.

Responsibilities include mentoring youth, assisting in daily activities, and engaging them in positive experiences. The position is per-diem on-call at an hourly rate of $18.71. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and be able to work various shifts.