Youth Advisor - Weekends

Valley Youth House; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Disability coverage

Pre-tax spending accounts (FSA)

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Wellness programs

Job summary

Valley Youth House in Bethlehem provides an Overnight Youth Advisor role to supervise clients on weekends, engage them in planned activities, and support their life skills development using trauma-informed and culturally respectful approaches.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license; experience with adolescents is preferred, and readiness to ensure safety and comply with regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED required.
• 21 years of age or older with ability to align with program goals.
• Candidates with lived experience considered.
• Sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to work with diverse groups and flexible approaches.
• Valid driver’s license with vehicle insurance and inspection.
• Annual motor vehicle clearance required to operate agency vehicles.
• Ability to navigate stairs in some sites.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows; familiar with Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality supervision to assigned clients during weekend overnight shifts.
• Engage clients in implementing their individual plans using trauma-informed, culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Oversee site maintenance and cleanliness; ensure compliance with regulations and grant requirements; submit follow-up paperwork.
• Address and report crises or incidents per agency protocols and safety plans.
• Attend trainings and complete required hours of training for funder/licensing requirements.
• Ensure safety of youth and staff by monitoring during overnights and being present when youth are awake.

Skills

Adolescent development

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Google Suite

Windows

Job description

Why Should You Apply?

• An extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
• Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match to secure your financial future.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
• Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
• Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team.
• Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth.

Essential Functions of the Youth Advisor Overnight

• To provide quality supervision to assigned clients during assigned weekends. This includes being on-site, engaging clients, planning activities and supporting client life skills.
• successfully engage clients in implementing their individual plan and using positive youth development, trauma informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Oversee site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state and federal regulations and private grant requirements, as applicable; responsible for timely submission of follow-up paperwork.
• Address and report any crisis or critical incident as defined by agency and/or county, state, or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols, including completing preliminary safety plans.
• Attend both external and internal agency trainings and workshops; complete and pass all required training hours and annual training as set forth in the funder and licensing regulations.
• Ensure safety of youth, staff and facility by completing youth observations every 15 minutes during overnight hours and being present on assigned floor 90% of the time while youth are asleep, 100% of the time while youth are awake

Minimum Qualifications of the Youth Advisor Overnight

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED required
• An individual 21 years of age or older, with the ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of the independent living program.
• Candidates with lived experience.
• Possess sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
• Display organizational skills and be highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments.
• Successful team members are creative thinkers, are flexible in their approaches to people and projects, and are capable of working with diverse groups of the population.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license including vehicle insurance and inspection on any vehicle used for daily work and transportation of clients.
• Must receive a passing score on annual motor vehicle clearance to be eligible to operate agency vehicles.
• Ability to navigate stairs is highly preferred (as some locations are not always handicap accessible).
• Proficient in computer knowledge & skills (i.e. Microsoft Windows software); familiarity with the Google Suite is desired.
• Never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.Occasionally
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.Occasionally
• Moving from one worksite to another.Constantly

If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k Benefits and employer match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition assistance, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.