Youth Care Worker Overnight

Description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide program support to assist clients with their day-to-day needs within the structure of Our Family’s Reunion House shelter. The Homeless Youth Services programs provide emergency shelter, housing, case management, advocacy, housing, employment/educational assistance, counseling, and life skills to youth aged 12-23 experiencing homelessness or other unsafe living situations. It includes the Reunion House shelter, a 14-bed, DES-licensed facility that provides emergency shelter and support to youth aged 12-17 who have been removed from their family home or run away from an unsafe situation.

All agency positions are expected to meet the agency standards for attendance and punctuality, positive interactions with others, effective work habits, knowledge and skills, judgment and ethics. The specific expectations and essential duties of this position include:

• Enforces house rules for the safety of all clients.
• Ensures security, safety, and cleanliness of the facility.
• Maintains related documentation and records.
• Attends and participates in weekly staff meetings. 
• Provides services in a client-centered and culturally appropriate manner.
• Facilitates crisis intervention, conflict resolution and group problem-solving as needed.
• Effectively links clients with appropriate community resources and advocate for client needs.
• Is available to clients at all hours required by program or contracts, including on-call or after-hours coverage as required.
• Participates in actively soliciting feedback from program participants through distributing satisfaction surveys or other approved means.
• Works cooperatively with members of a larger treatment or service coordination team, either internally within the agency or externally in the larger community
• Ensures aftercare planning is conducted with clients, whenever appropriate
• Responsible for tracking and monitoring child and adult care food program

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required, plus one (1) year experience in working with children OR one-year post-high school education in a program leading to a degree in the field of child welfare or human services.
• Eligible to receive and maintain state fingerprint clearance card.
• Eligible to receive and maintain food handler certification.
• Must present proof of current COVID vaccination.
• Must pass a physical examination.
• Must pass an extensive background check.
• Must pass a tuberculosis test.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test screening, tuberculosis test and periodically drug test screening at least once a year.
• Minimum 21 years of age. 
• Reliable and dependable in reporting for shifts
• Strong communication and people skills
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Since this position requires frequent driving to transport clients, a valid Arizona driver’s license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, and clean driving record are required.
• Must have the physical and sensory capabilities to always ensure the safety of youth in our care.
• Computer and technological skills necessary to complete program paperwork, keep accurate and timely case records, enter, and retrieve client information on a database, use agency email, and locate information on internet.
• Bilingual preferred.