Life Skill Managers

About the role

The **Life Skills Managers** will provide direct supervision of youth at Urban Peak Denver shelter and/or housing programs. They will assist youth in increasing self-efficacy and reducing risky behavior, ensuring client safety, and delivering appropriate and effective program services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise youth in accordance with facility rules and regulations
• Crisis intervention
• Facilitate group facilitation
• Promote a therapeutic environment
• Accurate, timely, and consistent data collection and data entry
• Maintain a safe and positive environment
• Provide milieu supervision and work to ensure the safety of the youth and their environment
• Assure that youth maintain cleanliness of the shelter environment
• Support youth who come into the shelter
• Assess the needs of clients
• Forward data to intake supervisor for additional follow-up
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support
• Facilitate group activities and discussions

Requirements

• Two (2) years of college; OR a high school diploma or equivalent AND one (1) year of experience in the human services field
• Lived experience reflective of the youth we serve is encouraged but not required
• Able to connect and work effectively with a diverse, resistant street youth population
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment, set clear and appropriate boundaries with youth
• Knowledge and understanding issues of the homeless adolescent population, mental health issues, and substance abuse among high-risk young adults
• Problem solving skills (multi-tasking, assessment, organization and prioritization)
• Team oriented and able to coordinate with various departments and staff
• Understanding of the provision of and commitment to trauma informed care
• Must be QMAP certified or eligible for QMAP certification
• Ability to use second language in written and verbal communication desired (Spanish, Vietnamese, ASL)
• Must be computer proficient and possess experience of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Must be insurable as a driver on Urban Peak's auto liability policy in order to conduct business on behalf of the agency or transport youth using an Urban Peak vehicle and an approved personal vehicle
• Ability to pass both federal and state background checks
• Ability to pass pre-employment TB Screening
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical examination
• Provide proof of education (HS Diploma OR Official Transcripts)

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of college; OR a high school diploma or equivalent AND one (1) year of experience in the human services field
• Lived experience reflective of the youth we serve is encouraged but not required
• Able to connect and work effectively with a diverse, resistant street youth population
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment, set clear and appropriate boundaries with youth
• Knowledge and understanding issues of the homeless adolescent population, mental health issues, and substance abuse among high-risk young adults
• Problem solving skills (multi-tasking, assessment, organization and prioritization)
• Team oriented and able to coordinate with various departments and staff
• Understanding of the provision of and commitment to trauma informed care
• Must be QMAP certified or eligible for QMAP certification
• Ability to use second language in written and verbal communication desired (Spanish, Vietnamese, ASL)
• Must be computer proficient and possess experience of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Must be insurable as a driver on Urban Peak's auto liability policy in order to conduct business on behalf of the agency or transport youth using an Urban Peak vehicle and an approved personal vehicle
• Ability to pass both federal and state background checks
• Ability to pass pre-employment TB Screening
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical examination
• Provide proof of education (HS Diploma OR Official Transcripts)

Skills

• QMAP certified or eligible for QMAP certification
• Ability to use second language in written and verbal communication (Spanish, Vietnamese, ASL)
• Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Insurable as a driver on Urban Peak's auto liability policy
• Ability to pass both federal and state background checks
• Ability to pass pre-employment TB Screening
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical examination

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical and dental plans with buy-up options
• Vision plan
• Flexible spending account for health and dependent care
• Accident coverage and critical care/hospitalization
• Employee voluntary life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Colorado paid family leave
• Private 403(b) retirement plan with 2% agency match
• RTD Eco Pass
• 10 paid holidays
• 48 hours paid sick time
• 120 hours vacation accrual

Pay

$24.26 per hour

Schedule

Wednesday 8AM to 6PM and Thursday through Saturday 11AM to 9PM