Youth Advocate Part-time

Youth Advocates must blend assertiveness with humor and are responsible for providing services to runaway and homeless youth in crisis, ages 9- 17. Services provided include intake assessments, individual and group counseling, case management services, and shift household duties. This position requires a team approach and the ability to coordinate services with other youth counselors and referring agencies.

We prefer applicants that are pursuing a degree in a human service-related field or have experience working with at-risk youth. All applicants must be of good character, appropriate age (at least 21 years old) and maturity. Applicants must be able to work flexible hours, including some weekend and occasional overnight shifts. The Shelter will try to accommodate school schedules.

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Please visit www.evergreenyfs.org/html/contact/employment.html to download our employment application or apply on-line.

COMPENSATION: Hourly rate $17.18 - $22.03 DOQ. Evergreen also offers paid life insurance policy, competitive cash benefits package that includes cafeteria choices of Health Insurance, additional Life Insurance, Medical and Daycare Flex, retirement plan options and generous vacation/holiday/sick time.

SUMMARY: To provide case management and supervisory services to youth residing at the shelter including individual and group counseling, advocacy and outreach, household shift duties, and other support services related to operating a residential youth program. Also includes drop-in counseling to non-residential youth and parents and community education activities. This position requires use of auditory and visual skills approximately 95% of the time.

DUTIES:

• Provide individual and group counseling to shelter residents.
• Provide case management services for shelter residents.
• Assist with family meetings as needed.
• Conduct household duties related to operating a residential program including meal preparation, housekeeping, supervision of youth, and recreational activities.
• Assist with support services to residents including follow-ups, education, youth outreach and aftercare.
• Provide walk-in and telephone drop-in counseling services to community youth and families.
• Advocate for the needs of runaway, homeless and high-risk youth and their families.
• Assist with community outreach and education activities with schools, religious groups, area service providers and other community programs.
• Assist with youth outreach activities.
• Work cooperatively with county and tribal programs including social services, law enforcement, probation, school districts and other community youth services providers.
• Participate in agency and program staff meetings, retreats and other agency related functions.
• Maintain up-to-date client and drop-in record keeping activities.
• Assist with data gathering activities as required by funding sources and the agency.
• Conduct activities related to compliance with federal and state laws related to mandated reporting, DHS licensing and HIPAA, the Data Privacy Act.
• Provide transportation to youth as needed using agency vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prefer person with a bachelor’s degree in a human service related field and/or three years of direct service with youth. Minimally, must have two years of college experience.
• Must be able to work flexible work schedules including evenings and weekends.
• Must have at least one year of experience working with youth and families of diverse backgrounds, including Caucasian youth, Native American youth, and LGBTQ youth.
• Be able to work flexible hours including evenings, nights, holidays and weekends.
• Prefer previous individual and group counseling experience with adolescents that includes crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
• If chemically dependent, must have two years of sobriety (no alcohol or drug use for at least two years) and must maintain sobriety during the full period of employment.
• Be self-motivated and a good team builder.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with other agency programs, schools, law enforcement, probation, local community, tribal, county, state, regional, and national programs and organizations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and valid vehicle insurance if you use your own vehicle for non-client, work-related transportation. Or, must have valid driver’s license and be able to make appropriate alternative transportation arrangements for work-related appointments and meetings.
• Must be insurable on Evergreen Youth & Family Services’ auto policy.
• Must be a positive role model to staff, youth, families and community.
• Must have solid computer skills including word processing and the ability to enter program documentation and statistics.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills and good organization skills.
• Treat agency co-workers and youth and families with respect and courtesy.
• Exercise high standards of integrity and ethics.
• Exercise initiative, meet deadlines, and be dependable.
• Must maintain confidentiality and abide by HIPAA, the Data Privacy Act.
• Able to pass the Sexual Contact Background Check, Minnesota DHS Applicant Background Study, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension web-based Background Check, and National Sex Offender Check.
• Successfully pass a drug test.

Physical Demands:

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.

EVERGREEN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Bemidji, MN 56601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $19