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Kansas City: PRN

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Help one more child spend one less day alone. HALO is a transitional home for homeless

Youth ages 16-21 and their children. This role models the HALO purpose that every child should have the support of a family. HALO is looking for applicants with experience working with at-risk youth, and who enjoy activity and interaction with residents and their children.

Minimum 21 years of age. is open 24/7, 365 days a year. Work schedule will rotate weekdays, weekends and holidays as shifts become available.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Actively engage with residents and their dependents and form trusting relationships with them

  • Encourage/empower residents as they go through the program, with the goal of helping them becoming contributing members of their community

  • Be available to assist residents as needed, such as: drive them to school, or doctor appointments on an as needed basis and assist them with any issues they have with their living space, participate in daily room checks, supervision of daily assigned chores.

  • Help to implement daily Life Skills classes and art projects

  • Participate in all programs, field trips, and activities with residents when on shift

  • Guide youth through steps to reach long and short-term goals

  • Facilitate and participate in evening and weekend activities.

  • Should a resident break any rule(s) or an emergency situation occurs, report the occurrence to the Senior Youth Advocate and take the proper steps outlined in the Policy Handbook.

  • Manage Volunteers and Interns during shifts

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