Evening Youth Shelter Specialist — Trauma-Informed Care

Friends of Youth; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 Days PTO

Paid sick leave

Bereavement leave

Pet bereavement leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability & life insurance

Training & development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Friends of Youth in Kirkland, WA is seeking a Youth Specialist at Youth Haven. This part-time role supports youth ages 7-17 in a shelter setting, applying trauma-informed approaches to create a safe, stable environment and teach healthy daily living skills.

You will supervise on-site activities and community outings, provide transportation for medical, educational and legal needs, and help youths identify and pursue personal goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's in human-service field preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of full-time direct service experience with youth.
• Experience with homeless or foster care youth; immigrant/refugee youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, trauma-informed environment for youth ages 7-17.
• Supervise on-site activities and community outings.
• Provide transportation to meet medical, educational, and legal needs.
• Model healthy communication and daily living skills; help youths set goals.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Supervising activities

Transportation support

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in human-service field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Friends of Youth in Kirkland, WA is seeking a Youth Specialist at Youth Haven. This part-time role supports youth ages 7-17 in a shelter setting, applying trauma-informed approaches to create a safe, stable environment and teach healthy daily living skills.

You will supervise on-site activities and community outings, provide transportation for medical, educational and legal needs, and help youths identify and pursue personal goals.