Community Youth Services is recruiting for Overnight Counselors for its Young Adult Shelter in Olympia. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe and stable environment for young adults, ages 18-21, accessing the overnight shelter in Rosie’s Place Drop-In & Resource Center. This position also provides crisis intervention, referral services and strengthening support systems. Hours of operation are 9:00 pm-6:30 am seven days a week; staff shifts are three 12-hour shifts (8:45 PM to 8:45 AM). Staff is expected to stay awake during the entire shift.

CYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion, age, marital or nursing mother status, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

Starting pay is $19.90 per hour. (Non-exempt) (Fulltime / Part-time / On-Call). Earn up to a $500 hiring bonus. Details are available with job offer!

Join an organization that is dedicated to empowering at risk youth and families to meet goals around safety, stability, belonging and success. Join a team of professionals whose shared vision is centered around every youth/young adult being part of a supportive home and community while achieving their full potential for personal growth. WHY? Because CYS believes in strengthening our communities by empowering youth and families to create their own success. Join CYS and be a part of the solution with an employer that provides a staff driven culture where we view our staff as our greatest asset in providing quality services. Community Youth Service is a non-profit located in Olympia, WA. 

CYS fosters a supportive, staff-cultured environment where your growth potential is limitless!

Position Qualifications

1. Education and direct experience working with high-risk youth, particularly street dependent, homeless, and runaway youth must equal a minimum of two years. If education is used to meet this requirement, degree/courses must be in a social science or related field. A transcript may be requested to determine if courses taken qualify. 
2. Required to carry a cell phone during all working hours.

Agency Qualifications

1. The ability to pass an extensive background check with no history of conviction or perpetration of child abuse or physical harm to a child or children or an individual aged 18 years and above who is or may be unable to take care of themselves, or is unable to protect themselves against harm or exploitation by reason of age, illness, trauma or disability, or any other reason.
2. Professional and personal conduct that maintains a personal and professional background so that criminal history remains free from unlawful conduct. Certain crimes may disqualify employees to have unrestricted access to children or vulnerable populations in accordance with Department of Social Health and Services policy and Washington State law. Professional or personal conduct that causes this clearance to be suspended or denied will result in suspension and/or termination of employment. (Pursuant to RCW 43.43.832, 43.43.832(7), 43.43.834, 43.20A.710 and WAC 388-06.).
3. A valid Washington State Driver License with a minimum of five years’ driving experience and a three-year good driving record evidenced on a Washington driver’s abstract. The ability to pass and maintain a clean driving records check at employment and annually. Professional or personal conduct that results in a restricted or denied driving status could result in termination of employment. (Candidates relocating to the area must provide current proof of three-year driving record from current state; and have ten days from date of employment to provide a copy of a Washington Driver’s License and Washington driver’s abstract.)
4. Proof of personal auto insurance levels provided on your insurance declaration page. Coverage must be current, and copies provided to HR at renewal. Coverages at or above $100,000 combined single limit is required for positions that require driving and is recommended and preferred for positions that have occasional driving.
5. A sensitivity and responsiveness to the cultural differences in the organization's employment and service population.
6. Must possess or obtain within 30 days of employment CPR/1st Aid/Bloodborne Pathogen certification. Some positions require CPR before a first shift.
7. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.

Participant Service:

1. Maintains a healthy environment for participants in shelter to minimize crisis behavior.
2. Utilizes Evidence Based Practices, Positive Youth Development and Harm Reduction for behavior modification to facilitate positive behavior with participants.
3. Provides oversight and maintain program structure to participants accessing YAS to include enforcing behavior expectations in order to maintain a safe and calm milieu.
4. Makes decisions necessary to maintain the safety of staff and participants in YAS to include evicting a shelter participant or calling law enforcement when necessary.
5. Coordinates participant transition into and out of the shelter.
6. Records significant interactions and behavioral data in daily log, behavior/safety plans and/or incident reports as needed.
7. Informs Program Director of significant activities as related to residents and facility.
8. Completes incident reports and notify appropriate parties when necessary.
9. Plans and prepares an evening snack to meet basic needs of participants.
10. Tracks participant attendance.
11. Sets up the shelter each evening and cleans up in the morning. 
12. Verifies participants’ identification/age. 
13. Manages behavior expectations of participants.
14. Contributes to daily staff log.

CYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Community Youth Services will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Community Youth Services will not tolerate discrimination in employment or personnel practices including the advertisement of positions, recruitment, selection, promotion, demotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoffs, or termination. These activities shall be conducted without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, age, marital or nursing mother status, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

Applicants wishing to receive job posting in an alternative format, or who need accommodation with the application process are encouraged to contact CYS Human Resources using the CYS website.