Youth Advocacy & Housing Specialist (Onsite)

Avenues for Homeless Youth; Minneapolis (MN); In loco; USD 33.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Holidays

EAP

Descrizione del lavoro

Avenues for Youth seeks a Youth Advocacy and Engagement Specialist (Case Manager) to work onsite in Minneapolis with youth experiencing homelessness.

In this full-time, hourly role, you will guide youth from intake through aftercare, helping set personal goals and build life skills in housing, education, employment, and wellness. This position is fully onsite and requires weekday schedules. You will document progress in HMIS and collaborate with partners.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, education, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and lived/work experience).
• Experience with trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and strengths-based approaches preferred.
• Familiarity with HMIS, VI-SPDAT, or similar systems preferred.
• Must be at least 24 years of age.

Mansioni

• Build supportive, trusting relationships with youth through consistent engagement and mentorship.
• Complete assessments and develop individualized goal plans focused on housing, education, employment, and wellness.
• Coach youth on independent living skills, including routines, financial literacy, and daily life management.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support as needed.
• Coordinate care with internal staff and external partners (mental health providers, schools, community resources, etc.).
• Support youth in transitioning from program services into stable, independent housing.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in HMIS, including data entry, reporting, and housing referrals.
• Model healthy communication, boundaries, and conflict resolution.

Conoscenze

Relationship building

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Coaching and mentoring

Trauma-informed care

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Strumenti

HMIS

VI-SPDAT

Descrizione del lavoro

Avenues for Youth seeks a Youth Advocacy and Engagement Specialist (Case Manager) to work onsite in Minneapolis with youth experiencing homelessness.

In this full-time, hourly role, you will guide youth from intake through aftercare, helping set personal goals and build life skills in housing, education, employment, and wellness. This position is fully onsite and requires weekday schedules. You will document progress in HMIS and collaborate with partners.