P/T Youth Support Services Staff

PART TIME YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES STAFF
– Redmond Youth Service CenterABOUT US For over 70 years, Friends of Youth has been driven by a belief that all youth should have every opportunity to succeed, and partners with youth and families to provide the relationships, resources, and skills they need to attain personal growth and success.

With 24 program sites serving 18 cities in the Puget Sound Region, Friends of Youth provides safe places and emotional support for youth facing difficult circumstances, including homelessness, foster care, and behavioral health challenges.

By joining our team, you will make a difference in the community with youth taking their next steps toward safety, stability, and success.

PURPOSE The Youth Support Services Staff at Friends of Youth provides direct service to up to 15 young adults experiencing homelessness.

This position is responsible for successfully maintaining a safe and supportive 24/7 programming environment during evening and weekend hours at the Redmond Youth Service Center, and will uplift the caring and non-judgmental environment that is provided to young adults.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Ensure a safe, confidential, caring, non-judgmental environment for the young adults, while respecting differences in the young adults’ cultural identities, social identities, religious backgrounds, sexual orientation, and gender identities.

Guide the check-in and intake processes for all young adults coming to The Landing.

Provide structure and guidance with cooking, serving, and cleaning up meals; monitor laundry and use of the showers.

Conduct regular security checks of the facilities and monitor whereabouts of young adult guests.

De-escalate conflicts between young adults as they arise, and report extraordinary changes in young adults’ behavior or situation to Program Coordinator.

Maintain guest records in Youth Force database, ensure the Landing Shelter Tracker is updated weekly, and perform WATCH background checks are completed for new and returning young adults.

Ensure all COVID-19 protocols are accurately followed.

Foster a health team environment by working collaboratively and communicatively with fellow shelter staff team.

QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, social work, or related field is preferred, or 2 years of experience working with youth or young adults; experience working with young adults who are experiencing homelessness is preferred.

Lived experience with homelessness or street culture can be supplemented for work experience or education.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS $18.04 per hour.

Friends of Youth cares for their part-time employees by providing prorated benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, 403(b) retirement plan and matching, vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays.

We’re invested in our employees’ growth, so professional development opportunities are available 24/7 on our online learning platform.

Additionally, all employees and immediate family members can receive free counseling and mental health support through the Wellspring Employee Assistance Program.

SCHEDULE Part time, non-exempt.

20 hours per week opening: Saturday-Tuesday, 4:00pm-9:00pm.

May be required to work on holidays.

Work is performed onsite/in-person.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Engages with diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner, and demonstrates a commitment to the values of equity and inclusion by honoring and celebrating diverse characteristics and expressions of personal identity.

Ability to develop positive relationships with young adults and act as a role model.

Ability to observe and discuss behavior problems and suggest appropriate alternatives.

Ability to work in a setting that can be highly stressful and maintain professional boundaries with clients while building trust and respect.

Ability and willingness to stay awake and alert during overnight shifts.

Ability to verbally and physically respond to an aggressive person in ways that de-escalate, establish and maintain staff and young peoples’ safety.

Knowledge of relevant Eastside resources.

Ability to provide Trauma Informed Care and Harm Reduction services to shelter guests and demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of clients in crisis.

Ability to interact with volunteers and provide leadership, and work collaboratively with other staff, community partners and law enforcement.

Demonstrates an appropriate maturity level to supervise and support young adults.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Must satisfactorily pass criminal background check.

Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test.

Must successfully complete the following health certification requirements within 30 days of employment: CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens training, Food Handlers Permit.

EQUITY STATEMENT Friends of Youth welcomes, honors, and celebrates our clients, colleagues and communities’ diverse identities, histories, knowledges, languages, and cultures.

Our organizational values shape the way we work individually and collectively, as we prioritize young people’s belonging and achievement.

We work to challenge, alter, and ultimately dismantle interconnected systems of structural and historic oppression.

We collaborate with community stakeholders and partners to develop policy and decision-making frameworks that advance racial equity.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Friends of Youth is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on the basis of race, sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, genetic markers, military or veterans status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

People of Color and Members of the LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with Disabilities to apply for this position or to perform the essential functions of this position.

To request accommodation or assistance, please email HR@friendsofyouth.org.

For a copy of the full job description, please email HR@friendsofyouth.org.