Night-Shift Youth Empowerment Advocate - PT

La Casa Norte; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

La Casa Norte seeks a Youth Empowerment Specialist – PT to support the Casa Corazón Emergency Beds Program for homeless and at-risk youth (ages 18-24). The role covers Sunday and Monday nights (12:00 am – 9:00 am) to supervise residents, coordinate services, and assist with case management activities within a harm-reduction framework.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, intake assessments, and facilitating life skills workshops to promote housing stability and education/job readiness.

Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required or preferred depending on program needs.
• Experience with de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention.
• Strong communication and engagement with youth and families.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain professional relationships with residents.

Responsabilités

• Supervise and monitor resident activities to maintain a safe and stable living environment.
• Maintain professional relationships with all residents and staff.
• Ensure safety of the milieu and timely documentation of incidents and logs.
• Conduct intake needs assessments and refer residents to appropriate services.
• Lead life skills workshops on personal hygiene, financial literacy, and other topics.

Connaissances

Bilingual English/Spanish

De-escalation

Crisis intervention

Youth engagement

Teamwork

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree preferable

Description du poste

La Casa Norte seeks a Youth Empowerment Specialist – PT to support the Casa Corazón Emergency Beds Program for homeless and at-risk youth (ages 18-24). The role covers Sunday and Monday nights (12:00 am – 9:00 am) to supervise residents, coordinate services, and assist with case management activities within a harm-reduction framework.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, intake assessments, and facilitating life skills workshops to promote housing stability and education/job readiness.