Youth Shelter Associate - Full-Time Evening and Weekend Shifts

Youth and Family Services is a Youth Shelter Associate to support our Emergency Youth Shelter. This is a direct care position working with youth experiencing crisis, homelessness, or family conflict. This position is full-time for evening and weekend shifts. Evening shifts is from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and weekend shifts are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. There are no daytime shifts available at this time.

Youth Shelter Associate staff provide supervision, structure, and trauma-informed support to youth in a residential shelter environment. Responsibilities include youth supervision, crisis intervention, documentation, transportation, and supporting daily shelter operations. This role carries training expectations and requires strong judgment, reliability, and the ability to support youth and peers during challenging situations.

Associates work a flexible schedule that can include evenings, weekends, overnights, and holidays. The position requires completion of advanced training, including crisis intervention and Medication Assisted Treatment education. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in youth services who are looking to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in their community.

To be considered for a Youth Shelter Associate position, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• All candidates must be able to successfully pass required background checks, including criminal history checks and child abuse and neglect registry screenings, as required by Oklahoma DHS licensing.
• A valid driver’s license is required, along with the ability to safely operate agency vehicles when needed.
• Employees must be willing and able to complete all required agency and licensing training. Youth and Family Services provides all required training at no cost to employees.
• Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, overnights, holidays, and on-call coverage, depending on the role.
• This position requires professionalism, reliability, and the ability to remain calm and supportive in high stress or crisis situations.

Why Work at Youth and Family Services?

At YFS, the work you do matters every single day. Our staff play a direct role in helping young people feel safe, supported, and valued during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

We believe in supporting our employees the same way we support our youth. That means providing strong training, clear expectations, collaborative teamwork, and leadership that understands the realities of frontline work. You will never be expected to handle challenges alone.

Working at YFS is an opportunity to build meaningful skills, grow professionally, and be part of a mission driven organization that has served youth and families in our community for decades. If you are looking for work that is purposeful, people centered, and impactful, we would love to have you join our team.

Pay Frequency: Bi weekly

Schedule: A flexible schedule that could include evenings, weekends, overnights, and holidays, as needed, to ensure safe staffing coverage. Please note, there are no daytime shifts available at this time.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to successfully pass required background checks, including criminal history checks and child abuse and neglect registry screenings, as required by Oklahoma DHS licensing?
• Are you at least 21 years of age?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Working with children: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (AHA) (Preferred)

Work Location: In person