Larkin Street Youth Services · 1 day ago
Engagement Counselor
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$23/hr - $24.54/hrLarkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area, helping thousands of young adults annually. The Engagement Counselor will welcome clients to the drop-in center, providing essential services and support while fostering a safe and engaging environment for youth.
Association
Responsibilities
Responsible for contributing towards the care and welfare of clients we serve. This includes crisis intervention and helping to maintain the safety of the program
Provide support to the Engagement & Community Center, including the front desk team and food services
Engage successfully with a diverse client population who may be struggling with substance use dependency, untreated mental health symptoms, and survival-based trauma
Handle crisis situations through de-escalation techniques and assist clients as they process social and emotional problems
Facilitate and engage youth in groups and workshops
Practice life skills in training for youth through modeling, active counseling and motivational interviewing and facilitation of groups
Promote wellness of the community through a harm reduction approach
Ensure the safety and security of all clients, staff, volunteers and the facility
Collect client information through intake, assessment and survey distribution, organize that information by entering data into paper-based and electronic-based data systems and obtain additional information by coordinating with other professional sources
Assists individuals by working with other programs to ensure youth are moving through continuum of Larkin Street services and/or city services while helping individuals understand and overcome social and emotional problems
In conjunction with internal resources, the counselor may teach or hold group meetings relating to Larkin Street Core Curriculum and approved educational material
Maintaining the cleanliness and operations of the facility including general upkeep of space, helping to prepare and serve meals, maintaining storage areas, correct activity schedules and signage displayed, and other tasks assigned by program management
Responsible for supporting program services within the milieu. For example, crisis intervention or helping to maintain the safety of the program
Responsible for contributing towards the care and welfare of staff and to the clients we serve
Participate in professional development activities to enhance skill levels for clients
Oversee shower, laundry, and clothing closet services
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
You have some social services and/or direct-service experience
You are most excited to serve Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 of diverse backgrounds
You are a self-starter and team player
Your colleagues describe you as compassionate, dependable, and patient
You work best in an on site, in person working environment. This role is 100% onsite/in person
You are willing to work holidays occasionally
You are vaccinated against COVID 19
Preferred
You have experience working in drop-in services, shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs
Must be fluent in Spanish and English
Benefits
Clipper Bay Pass - Commute for FREE!
Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses.
Life Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.
Health Advocate Service.
Commuter Benefits Programs.
Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.
Company
Larkin Street Youth Services
Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped over 75,000 young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, ages 12 to 24, through outreach, shelter, housing, health, wellness, education and employment.
Founded in 1983
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.53MKey Investors
Saint Francis FoundationHearst Foundations
2025-05-13Grant· $0.33M
2022-04-25Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Bryn VanAlstyne
Chief Operating Officer
Chayla Gibson
Chief People & Equity Officer
Recent News
San Francisco Business Times
2023-09-29
San Francisco Chronicle
2022-04-26
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