Youth Services Specialist

OlyCAP is offering an opportunity for a part-time Youth Services Specialist. This is an opportunity to gain experience in case management and outreach. The position is based in Port Townsend.

Important Note: OlyCAP does not accept a resume in lieu of our organization's job application. The job application and full job description are available at www.olycap.org (under the Get Involved tab, click on Employment). Closes when filled. EOE.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Identify, connect, and engage young people (24 years old and younger) experiencing housing instability with direct services, resources and referrals. Assist in making system improvements through participation in local decision-making bodies by being the conduit for the varying needs and different voices of young people in the region.

Job Functions:

• Conduct physical and virtual outreach to provide young people with access to housing and support services.
• Maintain small individual client case load and manage multiple deadlines, appointments, and data entry, including case notes and file management;
• Collaborate with other teams, school personnel and providers to ensure young people are connected to appropriate services.
• Analyze and make recommendations to develop and improve the local homeless youth systems using personal experience and feedback from youth in the region.
• Advocates for young people within the community and internally to ensure needs are being recognized, represented, and addressed.
• Attend staff meetings and other regular scheduled meetings as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Passion for ending homelessness, and belief it is possible;
• Understands the experiences of marginalized young people, particularly youth of color, LGBTQ youth and system involved youth, who are currently experiencing homeless and/or housing instability.
• Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization; is sensitive to socio-economic and cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating.
• Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications;
• Ability to handle stress when working with people in crisis;
• Ability to work as a team and independently;
• Ability to share lived experiences in a helpful, inspirational way; model healthful behaviors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Has personal and recent experience of housing instability and/or homelessness.

• Efficient, self-motivated and with a desire to learn.
• GED or High School Diploma.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.57 - $21.57 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Will you be submitting a cover letter in addition to a resume?

Ability to Commute:

• Port Townsend, WA 98368 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Port Townsend, WA 98368: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22