Youth Shelter Adv PT

Briarpatch Youth Services, Inc.; Fitchburg (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Briarpatch Youth Services, Inc. in Fitchburg, WI is seeking a part-time overnight advocate to support youth in our temporary shelter. The role requires night hours (11:00pm–9:00am) and includes monitoring, documentation, meals assistance, and safety duties.

You will work within a team to ensure a safe, supportive environment for youth who are homeless or runaway, with responsibilities including medication administration, coordination with daytime staff, and ongoing education participation.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience working or volunteering with teens.
• Experience in congregate care overnight settings preferred.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily activities of youth in the shelter.
• Records documentation of client services per state licensing rules and agency standards.
• Helps youth with meals (breakfast) and daily chores.
• Maintains shelter policies and a safe environment.
• Completes half-hour night visual checks.
• Administers morning medications as needed.
• Supports daytime staff with school departures and transportation.
• Participates in continuing education and monthly shelter staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Two years experience with teens

Overnight living setting experience

Collaborative team setting experience

Job description

Briarpatch Youth Services has an exciting job opportunity for a skilled professional. The agency is a dynamic non‑profit community organization that has served Dane County since 1971. Briarpatch provides a broad array of services to more than 2,000 youth annually who have runaway, are experiencing homelessness, are justice involved, or facing other challenges.

Days/Hours:

This position will work primarily on 3rd shift; number of shifts will vary throughout the month. Work hours are approximately 11:00pm-9:00am

Type:

Part-Time/Overnight

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Non-Exempt

Pay Range:

Starting pay $22.50 per hour. Additional compensation may be available based on demonstrated bilingual abilities, job-related advanced degrees, and professional experience.

Work Location:

2720 Rimrock Road, Fitchburg, WI 53713

Deadline to Apply:

10/15/2026

Description:

The Briarpatch Youth Shelter Program is recruiting a part‑time advocate to work in our temporary shelter for youth who have run away, left home, or are experiencing homelessness. This position is essential and requires you to work on inclement weather days and some holidays.

Duties:

• Oversees the daily activities of youth staying in the agency’s temporary shelter facility.
• Records documentation of client services and required paperwork in accordance with state licensing rules and agency standards.
• Helps youth staying in the shelter with meal preparation (breakfast) and completion of daily chores
• Maintains a working knowledge of shelter policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment for youth staying in the shelter.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the shelter common spaces.
• Completes half hour visual checks on youth during the night.
• Remain awake and alert throughout the shift.
• Administers morning medications to youth as needed.
• Supports daytime staff in arranging on time school departures and possible transportation.
• Flexibility to participate in continuing education programming and monthly shelter staff meetings, which may be outside of the usual schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• The equivalent of two years experience working or volunteering with teens.
• Experience working in a congregate care (overnight living) setting is preferred along with the ability to work with youth from diverse identities, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Experience working in a collaborative team setting.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and move at least 25lbs and be able to stand and move for hours at a time.
• Ability to stay awake throughout the night.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Reliable Transportation Required:

• A valid driver’s license is required and a driving record that allows operation of agency‑owned vehicles.
• Reliable transportation to work required.

Benefits:

Not eligible for benefits.

More information on Briarpatch Youth Services may be found on our agency website www.briarpatch.org

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