Youth Engagement Support Per-diem On Call Asbury

Covenant House New Jersey; Asbury Park (NJ); On-site; USD 21,264 - 30,285; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403B Retirement Plan

Job summary

Covenant House New Jersey is hiring Youth Engagement Support Staff in Asbury Park, NJ. This role focuses on providing support to young individuals in a safe and inclusive environment while modeling respect and unconditional love.

Responsibilities include mentoring youth, assisting in daily activities, and engaging them in positive experiences. The position is per-diem on-call at an hourly rate of $18.71. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and be able to work various shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with youth ages 18‑24 experiencing homelessness or trauma.
• Self-starter and team player with strong rapport-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide unconditional positive regard to young people.
• Support youth in finding resources and achieving goals.
• Monitor youth medication and engage in daily activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work with young people

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work or related field

Tools

Agency vehicles

Job description

Job Description

The Youth Engagement Support Staff (YESS) will possess excellent communication and organizational skills and provide support to young people that is strength-based, trauma-informed and harm reduction focused. The YESS will model our mission of providing absolute respect and unconditional love to all young people and will value working within a multi-disciplinary team to create a safe, inclusive environment for all.

We are looking to hire multiple candidates for a per‑diem on‑call position. Candidates must be available to work any of the following shifts:

• Monday thru Friday 2:30 PM -10:30 PM
• Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM -6:00 PM
• Monday thru Friday 5:30 PM -10:30 PM
• Saturday & Sunday 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Hourly rate: $18.71

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide unconditional positive regard to young people regardless of their behavior.
• Welcome young people to the program, ensuring they feel comfortable, safe and understand the program structure, opportunities for engagement, and access to supplies they might need.
• Build a supportive relationship with youth that encourages them to find their voice and connects them to opportunities, experiences, and resources that enrich and enhance their lives.
• Support identified Success Plan goals with each young person.
• Support the youth's progress of self‑identified goals and coach young people to plan, implement, and follow‑through with tasks.
• Motivate young people to explore and improve wellness, education and employment, financial literacy and social navigation goals and any other areas that will impact their success plan.
• Monitor youth while taking medication and enter Medication Logs.
• Engage with youth in daily House Activities, including assisting in completing chores, dining, joining the gym and other fun activities, bus tickets, and on‑going movement throughout the day.
• Explore and participate with youth in outside activities, which can include trips, walks to parks, visiting college campuses and other experiences that expose and enrich a youth's time with the organization.
• Provide crisis de‑escalation and intervention as necessary according to training and best practices.
• Document intake, orientation and transitions into case files; document regular daily progress notes; document incident reports, medication logs and house activity logs.
• Facilitate assigned youth group activities which support the five resiliency objectives: wellness, social navigation, financial literacy, education, and employment.
• Perform all duties assigned by the supervisor to meet the needs of youth while ensuring adherence to the daily program schedule.
• Make copies of any forms or documents as assigned.
• Prepare welcome kits, sort new donations, organize unit storage closets, replenish youth supplies as requested and/or needed.
• Do laundry as assigned for youth linens.
• Clean and prepare vacant residential space to be ready for new intakes.
• Maintain youth common areas according to cleanliness standards.
• Count medication nightly and document on medication log, notify supervisor of any inaccuracies.
• Rotate youth files according to the annual system.
• Attend supervision with supervisor and meetings as assigned.
• Attend professional development training as assigned.
• Read and respond daily to all emails, calendar invites, and any other agency communications.
• Cover the front desk when required.
• Cover all areas of the building as assigned.
• Transport youth in agency vehicles when assigned.
• Utilize agency resources for agency use only, which include but are not limited to vehicles, computers, telephones.
• Assist as needed with fundraising affairs and special events which may be conducted outside the employee's normal work schedule.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work or related field preferred.
• Preferred experience with young people ages 18‑24 experiencing homelessness, human trafficking, or lived experience. Knowledge of public benefits and the community in NJ.
• Must be a self‑starter and team player with the ability to work well with others. Knowledge of adolescent development and ability to build positive rapport with young people.
• Excellent communication skills as demonstrated by concise, timely and professional correspondence, both written and verbal.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Must have a valid NJ driver's license and good driving record. May need to transport clients or staff if required using agency transportation.

Benefits

• 403B Retirement Plan