Youth Specialist - PLOL (Part-Time)

Description

Mission: The Link works with youth and young families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice. Our 23 programs provide supportive housing, intensive case management services, and skills development to youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness, sex trafficking and/or involvement in the juvenile justice system. The Link prides itself on its innovative, youth-centered, strengths-based programming for youth and families as well as programs that are co-designed, implemented and overseen by youth.

Position Specifics

• Hiring Salary Range: $20.13-$23.00x/hour based on qualifications
• Job Type: Part-Time, Exempt
• Location: Minneapolis, MN
• Hours/Days: 5 hours each Saturday and Sunday, with flexibility on times. Some weekday hours as needed.
  
  

BASIC FUNCTION

PLOL 382 is a housing community for formerly homeless LGBTQ youth ages 18-24. The goal of this program is to create a supportive community with peers and staff, and to assist residents in maintaining stable housing while working towards achieving self-sufficiency and independence.

Essential Functions

• Creates an environment to encourage safe and supportive relationships with residents to staff and their peers
• Solicits feedback from residents to develop group activities
• Leads group activities
• Usus Trauma Informed Care model in interactions with residents
• Confidently utilizes conflict resolution and crisis management skills
• Ensures residents are following the guidelines and policies of the building
• Attend and contribute to regular case review/team meetings
• Assist youth with LGBTQ-specific services and referrals
• Performs general office duties, including light cleaning
• Provides necessary care to therapy animal
• Reports to Program and Case Managers in regard to residents’ concerns and successes.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Preserve the integrity of the programs and agency
• Demonstrate commitment to The Link’s mission and vision, and values of equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Support the overall growth of the agency
• Maintain positive and healthy relationship with co-workers and other related parties
• Assist where needed as a team player
• Create a safe, respectful, and healthy atmosphere and environment where everyone can grow and learn
• Participate in special projects and events as necessary
• Attend all meetings and trainings as required
• Maintain positive and professional interactions with clients, co-workers, and all parties involved
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Personal or professional experience within the LGBTQ community
• Desire to continuously learn for personal and professional growth
• High level of personal and professional integrity, including ability to protect and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively with and relate to diverse populations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially for client advocacy
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently organize, coordinate, track and complete multiple tasks as well as adjust to changing priorities
• Computer application proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Completion and satisfactory results of a pre-employment criminal background screening.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in working with clients who have been homeless and have other housing barriers
• Experience in assisting LGBTQ youth in need of various services
• Ability to work effectively with and relate to diverse populations
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to use manual dexterity for use of objects, tools, or controls as well as visual acuity
• The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Work environment for this position includes offices, common and residential space with a low to high noise level
• Ability to work a variable schedule as needed
  
  

Other

All agency employees must be able to work effectively in a mission-driven agency whose clients and staff exhibit significant diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion. We are committed to the principle of equity and are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of individuals.

NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities

to this job at any time.