Covenant House International · 5 months ago
Youth Development Specialist - Part- time - Weekends
St. Louis,MO,US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$16.67/hr - $18.21/hr
1+ years expCovenant House Missouri is dedicated to supporting youth who are runaway, trafficked, at-risk, or experiencing homelessness. The Youth Development Specialist is responsible for providing direct care and supervision to youth, leading activities, and fostering a supportive environment to help them achieve stability and independence.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Provide direct care, and supervision to the youth in the Residential Center, including managing day-to-day activities, in accordance to CHMO policies and procedures
Ensure the facility is secure and well maintained at all times
Report all maintenance concerns to the onsite manager in a timely fashion
Maintain an environment in which the needs of the youth are addressed in a manner that is comfortable, motivating, consist with CHMO service philosophes
Conducting Life skills training and safety related drills to the youth
Participate in all required trainings and staff meetings
Lead, plan and/or participate in group activities and meetings for youth as assigned
Ensure the cleanliness of the facility and monitor the household chores of the youth
Transport and escort youth as necessary to appointments, etc
Complete log notes and other required documentation daily in youth records
Assist onsite manager in planning appropriate community based and leisure activities for youth
Administer and record resident medication
Serve as an appropriate role model for youth
Assist youth in preparing for daily routines
Maintain receipts and appropriate documentation for all petty cash expenditures and submit to the Program Manager of Residential Services as required
Participate in all required trainings and staff meetings, completing at least 40 hours of training annually
Support CHMO service Philosophies-Housing First, Harm reduction, Trauma Informed Care, Strength Based approach, and positive Youth Development- including acting in accordance with all organizational and legal protocol, policies, and procedures
Participate in the organization Quality Improvement Program through incident reporting and identifying opportunities for improvement
Ensure rigorous protection of youth personal information
Ensure youth-driven activities occur to increase engagement in system of care development
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
AA degree in health and/or human services or related field
High School diploma, or General Education Diploma (GED) and one (1) or more years of previous experience in youth based, or related services
Knowledge in youth's mental health and related services system with demonstrated experience in working with youth empowerment and leadership programs, demonstrated ability to foster collaborative relationships
The ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve shared goals, showing diplomacy and flexibility when there are conflicting opinions supporting other people's performance to achieve the best possible results
The ability to take control of a situation and to lead by empowering others into an effective team
The ability to relate to, and feel comfortable with, youth and people at all levels and to be able to make and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, representatives of other agencies, and the public
The ability to verbally express ideas in a way that is easily understood by others who are unfamiliar with the topic, including delivering a presentation, giving accurate information or acting as a spokesperson
The ability to write concisely and convey meaning in a manner appropriate to different readers
The ability to respond to, anticipate, and positively manage change, as it relates to the youth
Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent tasks
The ability to relate to coworkers, inspire others to participate, and mitigate conflict with coworkers
The ability to implement tasks within an allotted timeframe
Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
The ability to follow policies, regulations, and laws pertaining to the delivery of human services
Knowledge in mental health, trauma, substance abuse, homelessness, etc
Proficient in Microsoft Office, assessment tools, database systems, and Windows environment
Preferred
College degree preferred
Company
Covenant House International
No youth should ever be without a home — period.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ronda G Robinson
Executive Dirctor/CEO
William Bedrossian
President & CEO
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