What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Partner, Connections Community Counseling position at North County Lifeline?
Youth Partner - Connections Community Counseling
Position Summary
Lifeline is hiring a Youth Partner to support our growing team. You will be responsible for helping homeless and runaway youth self-advocate, and to better understand their mental health needs and how counseling services can help. The Youth Partner provides counseling, skill support and resources to help youth engage with therapy services. Most Youth Partner services will take place at community locations such as client's current living environment, school or other community locations.
This is a direct service role that will help our team support vulnerable youth in reaching their goals!
We're looking for a candidate who has personal experience with homelessness during a period of time when you were under 21 years of age. This could include being without a home, living in a shelter, in transitional housing through foster care, or couch-surfing. This role requires this lived experience to build trust with youth to help them utilize the services in our program.
Required Qualifications
- Personal experience with homelessness before the age of 21.
- Ability to connect with adolescents and young adults while maintaining effective professional boundaries.
- Available 2-3 evenings per week until 7 PM (will start later on these days)
- Available to meet youth in their home or other community locations.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Responsibilities
Schedule / Compensation
Additional Requirement
About the Company
North County Lifeline, Inc . is a non-profit human services organization that offers a wide range of services to the people of San Diego County. Our mission is to build self-reliance among youth, individuals and families through problem solving, skill-building and accessible community-based services.
Come be part of a team who CAR2Es! At North County Lifeline, you will find people who are C onnected to the communities we serve, A uthentic, and R esourceful. We are R esponsive to the needs of our clients and E ngaged in our mission to build self-reliance among youth, adults, and families. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
North County Lifeline DBA Lifeline Community Services ("Lifeline") is steadfast in its commitment to ensuring an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and discrimination is not tolerated. We adhere to all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
In California, we extend these protections to include ancestry, medical condition, genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), familial status, citizenship, primary language, immigration status, and age (40 and above) among others, recognizing and valuing the diverse backgrounds and perspectives that all individuals bring to our team.
Lifeline is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) by providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and by ensuring that our employment practices do not discriminate against any individual.
We believe that diversity fuels innovation and creativity, and we are dedicated to building a team that reflects a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Lifeline's success is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and the collective contributions of all our employees.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Lifeline expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on any of the protected characteristics mentioned above.
Lifeline's leadership is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion and ensuring that our employment environment is free from discrimination and harassment. All employees are encouraged to report any instances of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in violation of this policy to a supervisor, HR representative, or through our reporting hotline.
By embracing diversity and promoting equality, Lifeline not only complies with all relevant legislation but also creates a richer, more vibrant work environment for all our employees.
As part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our clients and maintaining the integrity of our workplace, North County Lifeline conducts comprehensive background and drug screening processes for all prospective employees. This includes, but is not limited to :
These screenings are a vital part of our hiring process and must be successfully completed for employment eligibility. North County Lifeline is dedicated to fair and responsible hiring practices and ensures that all screenings are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, respecting the privacy and rights of all candidates. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this process, aimed at creating a safe and productive work environment for everyone.
Salary : $20 - $22
