What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transitional Housing Youth Specialist (54928) position at YSS?
The Role
The Youth Specialist will supervise and care for clients during assigned hours, while providing an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. May work both daytime and overnight hours, as scheduled. Ensures that all basic needs of participants are met, and that the youth are provided a safe, stable environment in which to work toward independence.
A day in the life of a Transitional Housing Youth Specialist can look like:
- Supervising participants during assigned hours, which could include day, evening, and weekend shifts and an on-call rotation expectation.
- Relating to participants in a caring, supportive manner, while enforcing program rules and guidelines consistently, firmly, and fairly.
- Overseeing participant activities such as chores, curfew, personal hygiene, departure and arrival
- Supervising participants and ensure they provide adequate parental supervision (if applicable).
- Assisting participants in meeting basic needs such as food, clothing, bedding, personal care products, transportation, and safety.
- Providing crisis intervention to participants as needed. Alerting “On-Call” staff of major incidents or emergencies.
- Assisting in health education and care of prenatal / post-partum women, and infants or children.
- Assisting with all participants needs of moving into an apartment and getting their place furnished. This includes moving them into the site.
- Assisting participants with transportation to appointments, DHS, job hunting and other program related activities as needed.
- Working with participants on life skills, such as cooking, laundry, grocery shopping, budgeting, interpersonal relationships, personal hygiene, anger management, self-esteem, social skills, problem solving, job searching, job maintenance, transportation, and leisure activities.
- Assisting the Case Worker with the conducting of group activities and house meetings to resolve conflicts as needed.
What We Offer:
- A fun team environment
- Mission-driven work
- Wellness program offerings
- Discounts on pet insurance
- Flexible shift and hours
- Training and development opportunities
- Development of employment skills that you can take with you anywhere: teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, communication, leadership, creativity
Full-Time Employee Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Retirement
- Birthday as a paid day off
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- Years of service recognition
- YSS is a qualified employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
We Are YSS:
Since we first opened our doors in 1976, YSS has remained committed to positively impacting the lives of children, youth, and families, giving what many have never experienced—opportunity and hope for a brighter future. Thanks to our donors, volunteers, staff, and leadership, we continue to help youth stand strong. Every day.
Qualifications:What You’ll Need
- High School Diploma/equivalent is required.
- One year of full-time experience in a human service field is required. Experience should include working with high-risk youth.
- Knowledge of parenting, child rearing techniques and age appropriate behavior for children is essential.
Salary : $17 - $18