Youth Coach – Youth Shelter

About the role

Join our team as a Shelter Youth Coach! In this role, 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. You’ll foster a safe and engaging environment while maintaining clear communication with staff and ensuring accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Programming 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.
• Responsible for accurate and timely completion of record keeping including: Individual client files, daily data entry, documents critical incidents
• Daily follow-up with e-mail and voice mail
• Time sheets, expense reports
• Communication and crossover with other staff is expected including the following:
• Update on the shift and status of all residents
• Medication, UA, critical information discussed
• Participation and attendance is expected at 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

• A high school degree is required; a bachelor’s degree is 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.
• Participating in supervision by identifying needs and issues, asking for assistance, support and training, and being able to offer, accept, and utilize feedback.
• Knowledge of life skills including meal preparation, budgeting, cleaning & personal hygiene, job readiness/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.

Skills

• Ability to build rapport, maintain a safe environment, and communicate with youth and staff alike.

Pay

$21.63 per hour + $2.00 hour shift differential.

Schedule

Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.