Youth Coach, M - F Overnight

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people? Join our team as a Youth Coach in the Youth Shelter located in St Albans. You’ll be a beacon of hope and stability for youth aged 18-24, helping them achieve their goals and heal from past trauma. As a vital part of our shelter community, you’ll support youth in everything from job and housing searches to life skills development.

About the role

This is an awake overnight position where you’ll foster a safe and engaging environment while maintaining clear communication with staff and ensuring accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage residents to carry out daily routines and achieve goals outlined in their service plans.
• Take residents on activities, job searching, and/or to volunteer opportunities.
• Administer resident medication.
• Complete accurate and timely record keeping including: individual client files, daily data entry, and documents critical incidents.
• Perform daily follow-up with email and voicemail.
• Handle time sheets and expense reports.
• Maintain communication and crossover with other staff, including updates on the shift and status of all residents, medication, UA, and critical information discussed.
• Participate in bi-weekly individual supervision and weekly staff meetings.
• Support the training of new staff and respite personnel as assigned.
• Contribute and participate in the overall growth and improvement of the supported housing program.

Requirements

• High school degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum one year experience working with at-risk youth in a residential setting or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of adolescent development, including mental health and substance abuse issues, trauma, attachment issues, complex family dynamics, developmental challenges, and educational issues.
• Knowledge of life skills work including meal preparation, budgeting, cleaning, personal hygiene, job readiness, and employment skills.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and ability to set limits.
• Commitment to the value of diversity with respect to gender, race, age, socio-economic level, sexual orientation, and religion.
• Adherence to agency code of ethics and all policies and procedures.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Work Environment

This position requires flexibility and travel for activities, client appointments, etc. Due to the nature of supported housing work, shifts include days, evenings, awake overnights, weekends, and holidays; schedules and shifts are subject to change. May require sitting, standing, general use of stairs, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds.

Schedule

Full time overnight position, Monday - Friday 1:30 am - 9:30 am.

Pay

Hourly wage of $21.63 + a $4.00 shift differential.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement).
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Accrued vacation and unlimited health leave.
• 403(b) retirement plan.