What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth advocate position at Looking Glass Community Services?
As the Youth Development Advocate working the overnight shift, you will be responsible for the proper functioning of the overnight functions at Station 7.
This will include supervising sheltered youth and providing crisis intervention for the Looking Glass crisis line as well as walk-in clients.
This is a full-time role Friday-Tuesday from Midnight to 8am.
For more information about the Youth Development Advocate position, download the full job description below.
The Station 7 program is an emergency shelter for runaway or homeless youth in our community, ages 11-17. The program focuses on providing temporary crisis care for youth while helping them with life skills, goal-setting, and creating a stable plan to move forward towards a better future.
Station 7 operates Project Safe Place which offers youth safe locations to go when they feel afraid or have run away from home.
Station 7 operates a 24-hour crisis hotline for youth community members.
A bachelor's degree and / or prior experience working with at-risk youth is preferred but not required.
Our workforce and clientele represent a diverse set of people from all walks of life. As such, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in the agency.
All staff must embody and represent these, and other, Looking Glass agency values.
In compliance with applicable laws and licensing requirements, Looking Glass Human Resources Department conducts a background check on all new employees, non-paid staff (volunteers and interns), and existing staff as required.
This is completed by the Background Check Unit with the State of Oregon per the Oregon Administrative Rules.
For more information on your responsibilities and obligations with a background check that is processed by the DHS Background Check Unit, please refer to the ORCHARDS background check system on their government website.
Last updated : 2024-11-21
Salary : $24
