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Intervention Specialist – Homeless and Runaway Youth
Family Youth Interventions, a Program of Comprehensive Youth Services
Full-time
Midnights
Are you passionate about positively impacting the lives of young people facing tough challenges? Join our caring team at Family Youth Interventions!
Our Basic Center Program provides safe and welcoming spaces for youth aged 12 through 17. As a 24/7 operation, we offer shelter for up to 21 days, and we're funded by grants from various Michigan departments, community donations, and family support, making our services free for youth and families. At FYI, we understand that many of our participants have experienced difficult life situations. We offer counseling, life skills training, and a wide range of recreational activities to help them discover their strengths, build resiliency, and envision a brighter future. If you are ready to be part of a compassionate and supportive team that helps young people thrive, we invite you to consider joining us.
Position Description: Intervention Specialists report to the Program Manager. As an essential member of our overnight team, you will play a crucial role in the well-being of our clients. Your responsibilities will include consulting with co-workers at shift start and end to share vital information, assisting clients at bedtime, attending to their basic needs, performing bed checks throughout the night, and answering the crisis line. You may also conduct in-person assessments for potential program entrants during overnight hours, although most assessments occur during the day. Staying awake and alert throughout your shift is crucial, as is ensuring accurate shift documentation and preparing paperwork for the following day. Data entry in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), as well as running reports. Light cleaning, laundry organization, data entry, and project support assigned by the Program Manager are all part of your duties. On school nights, you will be responsible for waking clients to ensure they are ready for their day. If you are a dedicated and compassionate team player looking to make a positive impact, we encourage you to consider joining our team.
Hours: 11 pm – 7 am. The ability to work on occasional holidays is necessary.
Compensation: To be discussed
Benefits:
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403b Retirement Plan with 10% matching, earned PTO and vacation (after first 90 days), and Employment Assistance Program
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Proof of a negative TB (tuberculosis) test
- Ability to pass criminal and child abuse/neglect background checks
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Computer proficiency and typing skills
- Ability to work with a challenging and diverse population
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's or Bachelor’s degree, or current enrollment in a human services program, or in a related field (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Counseling, Mental Health, Family Services, Human Services, Criminal Justice)
- 1-2 years’ experience in a role related to human/social services
- Previous experience working overnights
- Professional experience working with adolescents
- HMIS knowledge or experience Trauma-informed care and Positive Youth Development knowledge
- Conflict resolution skills
- Experience conducting phone and/or in-person assessments
This job posting outlines the typical tasks and responsibilities undertaken by employees in this role. It is not an all-inclusive list of all duties and skills necessary. Family Youth Interventions is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the grounds of race, creed, religion, national origin, color, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sex, age, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, disability, income, weight, or any other category prohibited by law.
