Youth Specialist- Part Time & Full Time Overnight Shift
3rd Shift Only

What you will be doing

• Supervise daily and nightly routines to meet the needs of children/adolescence living within our campus - this includes actively engaging with youth, completing necessary documentation, assuring living spaces are clean and safe, administering medications, and providing information and referrals as appropriate
• Provide support and interact with youth in a trauma-sensitive manner that promotes respect, honesty, non-judgment and empathy
• Coordinate and facilitate group activities, including the supervision of youth during special activities and outings
• Assume a leadership role, particularly during crises, to affect calm and effective solutions
• Work in collaboration with YESS counselors, case managers, administrative staff, and all other members of Team YESS to ensure each child staying at YESS receives the best care possible.
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring

• High School diploma (or equivalent). Associates Degree with 6 years’ experience in child welfare or Bachelor’s Degree in human service related field preferred.
• Knowledge in the field of child services required. Knowledge or prior experience working with high-risk youth, especially with youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, homelessness or other traumatic experiences, preferred.
• Hard-working, mature, and possess a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of our clients and their families.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to make independent decisions, manage multiple functions under stress and with changing priorities.
• Ability to deal tactfully with youth, family members, visitors, government agency representatives and the general public.
• Able to provide positive role modeling for residents in areas of communication, decision-making, and problem solving
• Willing to participate in all scheduled meetings, trainings and supervision sessions as requested.
• Acceptable background check and no record of child abuse.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: From $14.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• This is a full time or part time overnight shift. Are you looking for part time or full time and overnight hours?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you looking for Full Time or Part Time?
• Are you available to work from 10:30pm to 8:30am?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person