Youth Specialist - Drop In Services - HYS-SDS
Youth Specialist - Drop In Services - HYS-SDS
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Job Description
The Youth Specialist of DropIn Services works to create and maintain a safe clean and supportive environment for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. They provide direct services referrals and basic need supplies while administering the policies and procedures that help to ensure a safe and clean facility.
schedule
Saturday Sunday 4pm 12:30am
Part time 16 Hours
essential duties
Direct Service Tasks
- Support young people in accessing food clothing hygiene supplies and other basic need items.
- Provide a safe caring and nonjudgmental environment for all young people accessing services.
- Ensure the rules policies and procedures of DropIn Services are adhered to.
- Conduct searches of each guest belongings at checkin time to ensure the removal of any prohibited items.
- Provide referrals to appropriate resources such as case management education employment housing mental health and substance use services.
- Act as a role model for all young people accessing services.
- Monitor laundry and shower use.
Program Tasks
- Organize food furniture resources and any other equipment needed for daily activities.
- Wash dry and fold bedding towels and guests laundry.
- Monitor and assist with scheduling programming.
- Assist with the coordination of the Youth Advisory Board.
- Conduct walkarounds of the surrounding area before and after DropIn Services.
- Ensure the facility remains clean after DropIn Services have concluded e.g. putting away food washing dishes sweeping cleaning surfaces etc.
Administrative Tasks
- Maintain daily records of guests in Salesforce.
- Maintain consistent record keeping of items distributed to guests.
- Participate in the coordination of grant reporting.
- Maintain record of disciplinary actions bars and restorative justice.
- Participate in individual supervision case consultation meetings and team meetings.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
job requirements
a.Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience providing direct services to young adults.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish encouraged.
- Demonstrated knowledge of MS365 Power Platform.
b. Additional Requirements
- Must be 21 years or older.
- Must satisfactorily pass criminal history check.
- Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must successfully complete the following health certification requirements within 30 days of employment: Food Handlers Card CPR First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.
- Proof of COVID19 vaccination is required. There are no exemptions.
c.Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Able to engage with diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the values of diversity equity and inclusion by honoring and celebrating diverse characteristics and expressions of personal identity.
- Strong commitment to Friends of Youths mission vision and values.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and timemanagement skills.
- Able to maintain strong personal and professional boundaries.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with youth and young adults.
- Knowledge of traumainformed care harm reduction philosophy and strengthsbased practice.
- Proficient skill set with Microsoft Office programs.
Friends of Youth is committed to equity and creating a diverse and inclusive work environment as an equal opportunity employer. We welcome honor and celebrate our clients colleagues and communities diverse identities and cultures. For more information email
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
