Ember Residential Overnight Specialist, Float (52945)

YSS is seeking energetic night owls to join our team as  Full-Time Residential Overnight Floats!

Due to continued growth and expansion of our services, we are adding new positions to our team. These roles are not replacements — they reflect our commitment to reaching more individuals and increasing our impact in the community.

The Float supports the overnight staff in our Crisis Stabilization and Residential Addiction Treatment programs. During the evening, overnight, and morning hours, this position is responsible for ensuring the security of all residential buildings and assisting with the supervision and care of residential clients. This position must remain awake for their entire shift. Responsibilities include:

• Float as scheduled among the Crisis Stabilization & Residential Treatment programs to provide support to overnight staff and ensure security of the facilities.
  • Walk from facility to facility every 15-20 minutes to complete facility checks and staff check-ins. This will sometimes require being outside in extreme weather conditions.
  • Complete time stamp at each location during each visit.
  • Complete sweep of interior of each facility, ensuring the doors and windows are locked.
  • Observe and identify potential security and safety risks or undesirable conditions.
  • Communicate with overnight staff at each facility to identify necessary tasks and security concerns.
  • Complete checks of the outside of each facility three times during each shift.
• Assist in oversight of the residents during the late night and early morning. Relates to residents in a caring, supportive, and therapeutic manner.
• Take an active interest in each resident and is aware of individual presenting problems, behaviors, and personalities.
  • Determine appropriate use of any additional apparatus used in rooms at night: air conditioners, fans, etc.
  • Enforce program rules and restrictions consistently, fairly, and firmly.
  • Immediately report any non-authorized absences/elopements during the night in accordance with program policy and procedure.
  • Assist Overnight Specialists in providing crisis intervention when needed and alert on-call staff of a medical or counseling emergency.
  • Assist Overnight Specialists with bed checks per program standard. Record all bed checks by using the time clock.
  • Assist Overnight Specialists in overseeing morning schedule for clients, including wake-up, breakfast, showers, and morning schedule.
  • Assist with filing or other paperwork as requested.
• May assist in providing for the nightly maintenance of the house and assuring that safe living conditions are provided in compliance with fire, safety, and health regulations.
  • Complete facility laundry such as towels, linens, kitchen towels, etc., nightly. Vacuuming and dusting offices and emptying office trash when necessary.
  • Communicate with other overnight staff regarding household chores done utilizing the checklists at each facility. Reporting any needed maintenance or repairs of facility.
  • Complete daily checks of each facility’s vehicles and fuel them or request service by Facility supervisor when necessary.
• Attend required meetings: Individual supervision, Overnight Specialist, Staff in-service trainings, etc.

Please note that this description is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities required for this position. Duties may change at any time, with or without notice.

For more about YSS programs, please visit https://www.yss.org/program/.

What you can expect in return...

We believe in your potential, we meet you where you are, and we invest in your future.

At YSS, you’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about creating hope and opportunity. Working here means engaging in meaningful work that makes a real difference in the lives of youth and their families. You’ll thrive in a supportive, fun, and safe environment, surrounded by colleagues who share your commitment to positive change. If you’re looking for a rewarding career with purpose, YSS is the place to be. Full-time benefits include:

• $1,000 sign-on bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Accrued PTO, plus paid time off for holidays, your birthday, and volunteering
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee recognition program
• Retirement offerings
• Training opportunities
• Personal wellness programs
• PSLF Program qualification
• Pet insurance discounts

We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this, we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values - Commitment, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and a “Can Do” Spirit.

MUST HAVES - Required Qualifications

• A High School Diploma/equivalent
• One year related work or life experience

SHOULD HAVES - Preferred Qualifications

• Client focused and able to collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with others.
• Is an active, patient, listener.
• Uses critical thinking skills to problems solve.
• Ability to manage resources effectively. 

The IDEAL candidate:

• Is passionate about helping others and excited to come to work every day.
• Is compassionate, patient, and empathetic, with the ability to relate to diverse populations.
• Speaks a language(s) in addition to English.
• Has personal knowledge and understanding gained through lived experience and the ability to draw on that experience to support others on the journey to stability, recovery, and healing.
  • Recovering applicants should have a minimum of two years of continuous sobriety to be considered for this position.

Salary : $17