Senior Youth Worker with 500 Hiring Bonus

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 31.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hiring bonus $500

Zusammenfassung

Lutheran Social Service MN is seeking a Senior Youth Worker (Non-Driver) to welcome and support youth ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness. You will assist with basic needs and help create daily plans while covering shelter hours during weekends and weekdays.

The role requires crisis response, positive youth development knowledge, and the ability to build rapport with youth. A DHS background check is required.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with homeless, at-risk youth or children/youth removed from home.
• Knowledge of positive youth development, harm reduction and trauma-informed care.
• Training and competency in safety policies (bloodborne pathogens, CPR/FA, CPI, mandated reporting).
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must pass a DHS background check.

Aufgaben

• Welcome and support youth, assist with basic needs and daily planning.
• Provide shelter coverage during open hours and assist with departures.
• Develop relationships to identify needs and next steps toward stability.
• Respond to crises and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter.

Kenntnisse

Experience with homeless youth

Positive youth development

Trauma-informed care

Crisis Prevention and Intervention

Mandated Reporting

Basic needs support

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Youth Worker with 500 Hiring Bonus

Job Category : Youth & Family Services

Requisition Number : SENIO009980

• Posted : October 21, 2026
• Part-Time
• Rate : $19 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Saint Paul, MN 55104, USA

Description

Lutheran Social Service MN is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve . We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize and rewards employees. Consider joining us!

Hiring for the following shifts with the possibility to pick up shifts:

Saturday 9-5, Sunday 3-11, Monday and Tuesday 10am-2 pm

$500 Hiring Bonus!

Job Summary:

As the Sr Youth Worker (Non-Driver) you will provide welcome , support, basic needs and encouragement to youth experiencing homelessness ages 16-24 or children and adolescents who are in 24/7 shelter for care. You will also provide coverage to shelter during all open hours, support youth at time of departure, assist with the provision of basic needs and work with each young person to make a daily plan.

The Sr Youth Worker provides a consistent, safe and supportive milieu to for each individual within an environment where the population served may present with a high level of need and the population served may change quickly and within a single shift. You will develop positive relationships with youth to help them identify immediate needs and/or plan or creating next steps toward stability and how to advance toward those steps. You will also respond to crisis and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter.

Job Requirements:

• Experience with homeless, at-risk youth or children or youth who have been removed from their homes.
• Effective working knowledge of positive youth development, harm reduction and trauma-informed care preferred.
• Training and competency may be required in the following areas: (Requirements based on program and licensing standards).
  • Blood Borne Pathogens.
  • Child Safety Restraints.
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI).
  • Mandated Reporting.
  • CPR & FA for infants, children and Adults.
  • SUIDS and Prevention of Head Trauma.
  • Runaway Prevention.
  • Emergency policies and procedures.
  • Gender based needs.
  • LGBTQ needs and resources.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to pass a DHS level background check.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field plus 1 year experience working with youth or experience in lieu of degree preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.