What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend Therapeutic Youth Engagement Specialist position at Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Youth Engagement Specialist
About Us :
Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) is the leading provider of homeless youth services in the DC Region. Through the holistic integration of its Pillars of Opportunity, Sasha Bruce is able to provide safe homes, life skills, and workforce development to meet the unique needs of homeless youth. For almost 50 years, Sasha Bruce has implemented innovative interventions aimed at ending youth homelessness in the DC region. Today, the programs in DC and Prince George’s County, MD, reach over 6,500 runaway, homeless, abused, and neglected youth, and their families.
Being employed by Sasha Bruce, is a great opportunity to work with a focused, mission-oriented organization, that has a kind and caring work environment, and makes a difference in our community every day.
For FT positions only] In addition to competitive pay, we offer health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, vacation, sick and maternity / paternity leave, as well as a 403(B) plan.
Program Summary :
The Sasha Bruce Therapeutic Group Home is one of Sasha Bruce’s newest programs serving children and youth ages 13-21 from foster care who present with an Axis 1 diagnosis. The program has a high level of structure, supervision, behavior management / modification, and clinical intervention due to the nature of the emotional and behavioral conditions.
Job Summary :
The Youth Engagement Specialist is responsible for monitoring the safety and conduct of house residents; and providing clinical and crisis intervention, as needed. This is a weekend position Saturday and Sunday 3 to 11 PM .
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Responsible for reporting, planning and implementation of the weekday activity schedule.
- Make regular house check inspections inside the building and in the area immediately outside and check individual rooms when necessary.
- Maintain all necessary records, including but not limited to legible, comprehensive and accurate reports of house activities in the house log.
- Provide crisis intervention and on-site counseling.
- Carry out emergency fire evacuation, and emergency procedures in case of an illness or accident.
- Provide office coverage, answer and record all phone calls and visitors.
- Ensure supervision of house participants to include enforcing house rules and house safety.
- Participate in training provided or recommended by the Agency, during non-shift hours, as required.
- Participate in regular supervision meetings with the program director.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
High School Diploma or GED with 2 to 3 years’ relevant experience in Human Services or a related field. Prior experience working with adolescents / young adults required.
Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. is also committed to comply with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
