Youth Counselor - Hale Ho'opakele - Retention Bonus
Youth Counselor - Hale Ho'opakele - Retention Bonus
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Job Description
Mission & About Us
Hale Kipa provides opportunities and environments that strengthen and encourage youth their families and communities to actualize their potential and social responsibility.
Since 1970 Hale Kipa has championed Hawaiis youth and children. We provide youth outreach independent living facilities therapeutic foster care a haven for runaways and more. Our founders recognized a need for a nonprofit to step in to assist this deserving population and we are still doing that critical work today on Oahu Kauai and the Island of Hawaii. Learn more about Hale Kipas programs.
Role Overview
Hale Kipa is looking for Youth Counselors to work with youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who are placed in the Hale Hoopakele (a type of Emergency Shelter) because they have been identified as having some kind of involvement with sex trafficking. Youth can be referred by various referral sources and the length of stay in the emergency shelter is anywhere from 1 day to 30 days while youth await return home or another more permanent placement.
In addition to working with the youth Youth Counselors are also responsible for understanding and handling intake processes and procedures accurately as well as submitting required documentation in a timely manner. Having some computer knowledge and being able to navigate the electronic health record is essential to the role. Working as part of a team and possessing good communication skills both verbal and written; and representing Hale Kipa in a professional manner when working with collaterals parents/guardians and youth are imperative to the Youth Counselor position.
Schedule: Youth Counselors work with the Program Coordinator to determine their schedules based on the following shifts:
- Day shift: Mon Fri 7:30am3pm
- Weekend & Swing shifts: Sat & Sun 8:45am10:30pm; MonFri 2:30pm10:30pm
- Overnight Awake shift: Sun Thurs 10:00pm8:00am; Fri & Sat: 10:00pm9:00am
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- Experience or training in working with youth who have been abused and/or neglected is highly preferred
- Experience working with youth who have been involved in sex trafficking is highly preferred
Requirements:
- A valid drivers license
- Ability to drive the agency van during youth outings
Benefits
- Medical/Drug/Vision/Dental
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off (PTO) / 6 Paid Holidays
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Access to voluntary insurance plans
Salary:
- $17.00 per hour
- Retention Bonus: $500 after 1 year of employment
An EEO Employer
Employment Type
Full-Time
