Youth Advisor

East Oakland Community Project; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

East Oakland Community Project in Oakland, CA is seeking a Youth Advisor for the 4:00pm to 8:00pm shift to help keep youth safe and supported, handling emergencies and completing required logs.

You will assist residents with daily living tasks, supervise meals and chores, distribute mail, monitor health needs, and uphold program rules. Strong communication, independence and leadership are essential; the role is part-time and on-site at Our House.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience assisting homeless or low income young adults and working in a supportive housing setting.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with basic house cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Facilitating and monitoring menu planning and meal preparation daily.
• Updating chore list and monitor residents' daily, weekly and monthly chores.
• Ensure that residents have access to their incoming mail by distributing mail daily.
• Promote good health, in case of illness and ensure that residents receive the proper medical attention.
• Collect payments monthly for program fee requirements and money management.
• Maintain an accurate account of house activities by maintaining a current log book.
• Promote and maintain a clean work environment and ensure that office area and equipment cleaned daily.
• Ensure that the house is cleaned by 8:00 pm by monitoring chores activities.
• Modeling a pleasant and professional demeanor when interacting with residents and staff.
• Initiating conflict resolution intervention techniques to handle conflicts between residents as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Independence

Neat & organized

Clear speaking

Time management

Team interaction

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Our House - Oakland, CA 94621, Salary Range: $18.00 - $19.00 Hourly, JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Youth Advisor, 4pm to 8pm Shift

Department: Homeless Youth Collaborative

Reports to: Case Manager/Coordinator

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Directly Leads: None

Pay Rate: 18$ Hourly

SUMMARY

The Youth Advisor 4-Bpm shift provides coverage and ensures that youth are safe and secure. Handle emergency and crisis situations as needed. Complete logs and other paperwork as required and as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Service Delivery

Promote improved basic living skills amongst residents by:

• Assisting residents with basic house cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Facilitating and monitoring menu planning and meal preparation daily.
• Updating chore list and monitor residents' daily, weekly and monthly chores.

Ensure that residents have access to their incoming mail by distributing mail daily.

Promote good health, in case of illness and ensure that residents receive the proper medical attention.

Administration

• Ensure that residents comply with program fee requirements and money management requirements by collecting payments monthly.
• Maintain an accurate account of house activities by maintaining a current log book.
• Promote and maintain a clean work environment and ensure that office area and equipment cleaned daily.
• Ensure that the house is cleaned by 8:00 pm by monitoring chores activities.

Modeling Behavior

Promote positive resident interactions and healthy living environment by:

• Modeling a pleasant and professional demeanor when interacting with residents and staff.
• Initiating conflict resolution intervention techniques to handle conflicts between residents as needed.

Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

Qualifications: Qualifications include: This position demands a high energy, positive, mature adult who is nurturing toward young adults who are in the process of developing life coping strategies to overcome homelessness. Specific qualifications:

• Three years of experience assisting homeless or low income young adults and working in a supportive housing setting
• Sensitivity to the needs of young adults with multiple issues
• Must be neat, organized, and professional and have good verbal communication skills, (ability to speak extremely clear) with youth and staff
• Ability to work independently
• Strong leadership skills.
• Able to work during the hours of 4:00pm to 8:pm

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma and three years experience working with young adults with multiple issues.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: English, any second language, especially Spanish, a plus

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: High School level

REASONING ABILITY: Must have the ability to utilize good judgment and make sound decisions when interacting with youth and staff members. Must have the ability to prioritize tasks to ensure that the youths' needs are met and tasks are complete.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Basic knowledge of Word and Excel. Able to access and navigate the internet.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to negotiate a flight of stairs daily to access the transitional house. Annual tuberculosis screening required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position requires the ability to work in an environment with youth with multiple issues. The person holding this position requires strong communication skills, alertness and conflict resolution skills. Position also demands a high energy, positive, mature adult who is nurturing toward young adults.