Youth Specialist Weeknights

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Chaska (MN); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Youth Specialist will help maintain a safe living environment at West Creek Apartments, a supportive housing community for formerly homeless youth ages 18-29. You will connect tenants to resources and collaborate with the building manager and service providers to support stabilization and independence.

The facility operates 24/7, requiring reliable attendance and compassionate, trauma-informed care. This role emphasizes crisis response, client advocacy, and maintaining accurate records while

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with individuals or families who are unhoused.
• Bilingual candidates preferred.
• Minnesota driver’s license and clean driving record may be required.

Aufgaben

• Manage the front door and provide safety to residents.
• Establish relationships with residents to support housing stability.
• Communicate with property management and service providers.
• Utilize crisis management skills to respond to emergencies.
• Provide information and resources on services within the area.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting as required.
• Attend and perform duties at assigned location and hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Trauma informed care

Compassionate service

Conflict resolution

Effective communication

Ausbildung

Experience with unhoused individuals

Jobbeschreibung

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Professional Chaska, MN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1475

Salary Range: $18.00 To $20.00 Hourly

40 hours, Benefit Eligible, 4:00p-12:30a M-F

SUMMARY

The Youth Specialist will ensure a safe living environment for tenants of West Creek Apartments, which is a supportive housing community for formerly homeless youth ages 18-29. This position will provide resources to tenants and will work with the building manager and service provider as needed. Our primary program goal is to assist tenants in maintaining stable housing while working towards achieving self-sufficiency and independence. The facility is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the front door and provide safety to the residents of West Creek Apartments.
• Maintain composure and work effectively under stressful conditions.
• Communicate effectively with property management and support service providers.
• Establish relationships with residents to help ensure their goals of stable housing is met.
• Utilize conflict resolution and crisis management skills.
• Provide information and resources on services and programs available within the service area.
• Respond to client’s defined crisis situations as needed.
• Adhere to requirement for tracking information.
• Other Duties as assigned.

MISSION DRIVEN COMPETENCIES

• Fostering Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Customer Centered
• Analytical Thinking
• Use of Technology and information management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines

Experience working with individuals or families who are unhoused and/or from various social backgrounds. Special consideration given to bilingual candidates.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of trauma informed care, person centered theory and housing first.
• Principles of record keeping and record management
• Lease and property management expectations.

Skill in:

• Experience working with mental health and chemical dependent populations.
• Ability to provide accountability and compassion.
• Passion for serving people that were formerly or are currently unhoused.
• Ability to provide healthy boundaries and maintain professional ethics.
• Principles and practices of conflict resolution, customer service and outreach.
• Working effectively with persons of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Maintaining composure and working effectively under stressful conditions.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid Minnesota State Driver’s License, proof of insurance and review of Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) report is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a standard office environment which requires occasionally lifting such articles as file boxes or heavier materials with help from others and/or lifting and carrying light objects frequently. Mobility to drive a motor vehicle in order to attend meetings. A job in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree or may involve sitting most of the time with long periods of computer work and heavy phone usage.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY: Scott, Carver, Dakota CAP Agency will not deny anyone the opportunities for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability or status with regard to public assistance.

The Scott Carver Dakota CAP Agency is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer andis committed to building a culturally diverse workforce