Youth Development Leader I Shiyi Xaat Ht

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
An ideal candidate for this position is someone who enjoys teens and middle school aged youth and who is willing to meet youth where they are at and not give up on them. We are looking for someone who has and understands healthy boundaries when working with vulnerable populations. We are looking for someone who understands and is willing to continue to learn how childhood trauma impacts the lifespan and how systemic inequities and historical trauma impact our community today. We are looking for someone who is calm in a crisis and can problem solve. Strong communication and empathy skills are a must!

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

The ZGYC team is a fun group! The workplace is flexible and creative. We encourage trying new things and laughing a lot. Our values are wellness connection and growth and we do our best to embrace these in all areas of our workplace. We have fun and we are alsodedicated and care deeply about our community.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This is a fulltime night shift position working at the Shiyi Xaat Xit Youth Shelter in the Mendenhall Valley. This position will work from 12:00am (midnight) 8:00am.

In addition to the base wage this position is paid a $2.00 per hour shift differential for all hours worked between 12am and 8am.

Youth Development Leaders are responsible for daytoday supervision of youth in the shelter. You will wake youth up and cook breakfast. You will set the tone for the day and help youth start their day off on a good foot! Responsibilities include cooking meals light housekeeping helping incoming youth with paperwork and getting settled and providing supportive counseling. You may drive youth to appointments and/or to school. You will help youth develop life skills and support them in talking through options when they have difficult decisions to make. You will make note of progress or areas where youth may be really struggling and share this with the team. You will also do data entry and file paperwork. Your work on this shift supports the work of the other two shifts of the day as well.

Education: Graduation from high school or the equivalent;

AND any combination of work experience or postsecondary education totaling three 3 months in any field.

Substitute: One course from an accredited college in a human related field may substitute for experience. A secondary degree in any field will also substitute for experience.

License or certifications: First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of appointment

NoteFor Shelter Positions: Under Alaska Statute 12.62.400 9 Appointment to this position is offered conditionally pending the results of a National Criminal History report through the FBI. Applicants must submit their fingerprints to continue in the hiring approval process. The applicant will receive a copy of the report of findings and may dispute within 5 (five) days of receiving them. Human Resources evaluates the results to ensure the applicant does not have any convictions that result in a direct nexus to the primary duties involving supervising minors. Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or may be dismissed if already employed.

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager: Jorden Nigro and Forrest Clough

Phone Number: 907.586.0456 or 907.364.7481

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