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OVERVIEW:
Covenant House Georgia builds a bridge to hope for young people facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking through unconditional love, absolute respect, and relentless support. Our doors are open 24/7 and our high-quality programs are designed to empower young people to rise and overcome adversity, today and in the future.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The overall goal of the position is to create and maintain a healthy, safe, supportive and structured environment; and to empower youth to learn healthy ways of behaving and interacting with others. Youth Empowerment Specialists facilitate opportunities for learning, growth and development. They enhance and support the quality of services provided through case management as well as run the day-to-day functions of our residential programs. All duties should be performed within the framework of the Mission Statement, Five Principles and policies and procedures of Covenant House Georgia.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Covenant House Georgia reserves the right to unilaterally modify, remove, or add to any of the following:
Ability to:
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SUPERVISORY DUTIES: There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in Human Services Field with a minimum of 2 years’ experience, Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years’ experience, or HS Diploma with 5 years’ experience working with at-risk youth required; minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a residential setting desired; knowledge of mental health and substance use is required; CPR and First Aid certification desired.
OUR COMMUNITY
Our critical mission demands that we have all voices at the table. A team of diverse people, perspectives, and experiences is smarter, stronger, and more effective for our young people. At Covenant House, every team member is valued, respected, heard, and supported, and we welcome honest and courageous self-reflection on any aspects of our work that are based on biased or outdated viewpoints. We deliberately create opportunities for our staff to grow and thrive.
Covenant House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: CH is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at CH are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, family or parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. CH will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. If you are fun, dynamic, and hardworking, come join our awesome international team in an organization with a heart!
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$84k-112k (estimate)
04/09/2024
05/21/2024
covenanthousega.org
ATLANTA, GA
50 - 100
2000
ALLISON ASHE
<$5M
Social & Legal Services
At Covenant House Georgia, we are much more than a shelter. We provide unconditional love and comprehensive support so that our youth can and will realize their fullest potential. In fact, seeing their potential is our greatest motivation. We are optimistic about the power of a stable, loving environment to inspire a fresh start in their lives. It is a privilege to support our youth during some of their most formative years. We empower them to finish high school, start college, gain employment, live independently, and ultimately step out into the world knowing they are prepared to be successfu...l.
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