What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordinator - PAD - Overnight position at Northwest Youth Services?
Position Title : Care Coordinator - PAD
Location : Whatcom County
Reports to : Associate Director of Adolescent Services
Hours : Overnight, 11 : 00 PM - 7 : 00 AM, non-exempt position
Wage Range : $25.00 per hour
Women, people of color, transgender individuals, alumni of foster care, those who have experienced youth homelessness and members of other underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Mission : At Northwest Youth Services, we affirm youth experience and autonomy, as we work together to foster collective healing and justice, in order to dismantle the systems of oppression that perpetuate youth homelessness.
Core Values :
Community - We promote interdependence and recognize that everybody needs a community to thrive. We know that we are stronger together.
Justice & Liberation - We believe that it is critical to acknowledge, name, and actively work to dismantle the historic systems and societal structures that fuel crisis and poverty.
Humanity - We work with respect and compassion for each other and believe that everyone deserves to belong : to be safe, heard, and valued.
Accountability - We believe that no one is done learning; as a community we hold each other to a high standard, and work to educate, grow and heal together.
Vision : Guided by our core values and commitment to becoming an Anti-Racist organization, Northwest Youth Services envisions a community in which all young people are seen as catalysts in creating a just and liberated society that supports each of our unique journeys through life.
Job Mission
This position contributes to Northwest Youth Services' (NWYS) success by providing basic coordination of care for youth program participants within NWYS for minors at our temporary housing facility, the PAD. The PAD is 24 hour / 7 days a week, a temporary living facility that provides shelter for unhoused youths in the Bellingham area. Under the direction of the PAD Manager, Care Coordinators are responsible for facilitating and cultivating an environment where youth feel welcomed, are oriented to the services that are provided at the PAD and referred to social and clinical support services when appropriate. Care Coordinators must operate in a collaborative team format that offers group activities, establishes healthy boundaries, help youths cultivate a sense of belonging and purpose, and promote wellness and group participation.
Core Competencies
To perform this job successfully, the individual should demonstrate the following competencies :
Change Agility : Able to embrace needed change; able to provide and implement feedback; effective in the face of ambiguity.
Integrity : Must be honest and take responsibility for actions and enforce healthy boundaries with both youth and staff members.
Positive Impact : Have a passion for NWYS' mission and vision; display a positive attitude.
Learning Agility : Seeks to improve knowledge, skills, and abilities in related service areas. Accepts and is receptive to supervision, integrates offered by others.
Creativity : Resourceful in finding ways to improve and advocate for change when necessary; fosters creativity in others.
Active Listening : Ability to effectively work independently and in partnership with team members; ability to communicate effectively with youth and others.
Informal Communication : Articulate ideas clearly and organize ideas effectively. Answers phone calls and emails promptly and respectfully.
Organizational Knowledge : Understands operational procedures; demonstrates an in-depth understanding of what the organization does.
Initiative : Proactive; act without being prompted.
Team Player : Effectively partner with people across the organization; is committed to the success of all team members as it supports the vision and mission of the organization.
Sensitivity : Communicates empathy and respect of individuals; ability to be appreciative of diversity.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership :
- Offer vision, creativity, and enthusiasm to employees to generate positive thinking and best practices for young people.
- Create effective partnerships and maintain meaningful involvement with consumers, advocates, neighbors, and community partners.
- Participate in creating and maintaining a workplace that values diversity and is free of discrimination based on race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, and other aspects of identity.
- Continue to foster and improve an organizational culture that builds on our core values of youth engagement, partnership, and maintaining healthy boundaries.
Engagement :
General Duties :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. While performing these job duties, the employee is regularly required to listen to others and provide verbal feedback. The employee is required to frequently sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, climb, or balance.
Minimum Qualifications
Have at least six months of similar, full-time experience working directly with vulnerable populations; or
Required within first 30 days of employment :
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
Northwest Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity employer. Employment is based upon individual qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disabilities, political ideology, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
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