Youth Crisis Intervention Specialist - Overnight Shifts

New Avenues; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

New Avenues for Youth is seeking a Youth Support Specialist for the Alba Program Relief Team. The role offers flexible scheduling with day, swing, and overnight shifts, prioritizing overnight coverage at $23 per hour and day/swing at $21 per hour.

The Youth Support Specialist provides crisis intervention, safety planning, and placement coordination for high-risk youth ages 9-17 who are houseless or at risk of housing instability, working within a trauma-informed, multidisciplinary team at the

Qualifications

• Experience working with high-risk youth populations.
• Understanding of substance abuse, mental health, trauma, and adolescent development.
• Commitment to working with culturally diverse staff and participants.
• Strong communication, organization, creativity, flexibility, optimism, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license; mileage reimbursement provided.
• Ability to participate in cleaning and upkeep of the program space.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning for high-risk youth.
• Coordinate emergencyplacement with an interdisciplinary team.
• Engage youth and deliver services using the Positive Youth Development model and Trauma-Informed Care.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe program space.

Skills

Experience with high-risk youth

Trauma-informed care

Substance abuse literacy

Mental health awareness

Cultural diversity sensitivity

Valid driver’s license

Space upkeep & cleanliness

Job description

New Avenues for Youth is seeking a Youth Support Specialist for the Alba Program Relief Team. The role offers flexible scheduling with day, swing, and overnight shifts, prioritizing overnight coverage at $23 per hour and day/swing at $21 per hour.

The Youth Support Specialist provides crisis intervention, safety planning, and placement coordination for high-risk youth ages 9-17 who are houseless or at risk of housing instability, working within a trauma-informed, multidisciplinary team at the