Overnight Youth Support Specialist

Avenues for Youth; Minneapolis (MN); Presencial; USD 29.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Generous paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Avenues for Youth in Minneapolis is seeking a Youth Support Specialist to support youth in shelter and transitional housing environments. You will build relationships, mentor youth, and coach independent living skills to help them achieve stable housing and positive life outcomes.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, confidentiality, and strong teamwork. Schedule includes evenings with a full-time, hourly position and comprehensive benefits.

Formación

• BA/BS in social work, human services, education, or related field.
• Three to five years of related experience or training.

Responsabilidades

• Build genuine professional relationships with youth to meet their basic needs in an engaging and safe environment.
• Provide one-on-one mentoring and guidance, including support for homework and meal preparation.
• Coach youth on Independent Living Skills, helping them establish routines for success in housing, school, work, and relationships.
• Role model positive social interactions and involve youth in constructive conflict resolution opportunities.
• Offer proactive intervention to de-escalate conflicts between youth.
• Assist in providing youth their medications and recording all medications taken as directed by pharmacist/medical provider
• Manage on-site supervision of the House, including answering phones and doors, completing room checks, and following shift checklists.
• Engage youth in completing chores to foster responsibility and community participation.
• Provide crisis counseling and appropriate referrals to callers in need.
• Complete required documentation accurately and promptly.
• Communicate effectively with staff on shared goals and objectives, including comprehensive end-of-shift updates.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure consistent application of the 9 Evidence-Based Guiding Principles to Help Youth Overcome Homelessness.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Integrity

Social justice

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Empathy

Educación

BA/BS in social work, human services, education, or related field

Three to five years of related experience

Herramientas

Basic computer proficiency

Descripción del empleo

Avenues for Youth in Minneapolis is seeking a Youth Support Specialist to support youth in shelter and transitional housing environments. You will build relationships, mentor youth, and coach independent living skills to help them achieve stable housing and positive life outcomes.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, confidentiality, and strong teamwork. Schedule includes evenings with a full-time, hourly position and comprehensive benefits.