Youth Shelter Specialist - FT

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for providing guidance, supervision, information and services to YNC participants within YNC Shelter Programs utilizing non-judgmental and positive youth development practices. This position is responsible for following all organizational policies and procedures. Youth Shelter Specialists will be assigned to the Low Barrier Shelter working with 18-24 year olds.

DUTIES:
1. Assure a safe, non-judgmental environment for program participants.
2. Maintain facility according to licensing and/or agency standards.
3. Operate agency vehicles to transport clients and complete routine deliveries and pick-ups.
4. Establish and monitor daily living routine and reinforce positive, productive self-sufficient life style for all youth.
5. Perform crisis prevention, intervention and management while adhering to agency protocols for responding, reporting and seeking support.
6. Build rapport with youth and act as a positive role model and safe adult while maintaining and facilitating healthy boundaries.
7. Facilitate educational, social, recreational and employment activities for youth.
8. Adhere to established shift procedures.
9. Accurate completing of all required documentation including data entry.
10. Maintain clear and thorough communication with Supervisor and Manager around all programmatic and personnel issues.
11. Provide immediate trauma-informed, harm reduction, response to a range of crisis presented by youth with focus on de-escalation, short term problem solving, improved decision making, utilization of healthy coping skills and referral to services.
12. Attend team meetings, trainings, and supervision meetings.
13. Monitor and enforce Community Agreements of the program, providing documented corrective actions when needed.
14. Arbitrate disputes and provide a sounding board for complaints and concerns.
15. Follow all legal and licensing regulations and requirements for the program.
16. Follow all emergency procedures to assure the safety of youth, family, staff and property.
17. When needed, shop for food and prepare and cook meals for program participants.
18. Accept and utilize supervision and receive corrective feedback from supervisory staff.
19. Complete incident reports on any facility damage, medical emergencies or any incident which occurs out of the ordinary daily functioning of the facility.
20. Provide emergency shift coverage if necessary.
21. Preparation of assigned reports, work records, statistical data, job performance evaluations, work plans, etc. in a timely manner.
22. Perform other duties as assigned.

Low Barrier Shelter Focused Duties:
1. Conduct regular rounds of facility (including bed checks and grounds checks) and interact with clients to share information, provide supplies, and facilitate interventions.
2. Provide support during Check-in and Check-out to insure safe and complete screening of residents.
3. Monitor shower/laundry/dinner schedule, encourage/teach clients to wash their clothes on their laundry day.
4. Assist with set up and clean up Low Barrier Shelter activities daily.
5. Efficiently and congenially wake clients, prepare and serve breakfast before closing the shelter for the day.
6. Maintain and organize all donations.