Youth Development Specialist time

Youth Development Specialist - Full-time

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Purpose of Position

Covenant House Missouri (CHMO) welcomes youth who are runaway, trafficked, at-risk, or experiencing homelessness with unconditional love, absolute respect and a place to call home. Beyond shelter and basic needs, we deliver transformative solutions to help young people ages 16 to 24 build productive, independent and sustainable lives.

In accordance with the CHMO mission and guiding principles, the Youth Development Specialist is responsible for providing goal-oriented support, direct care, supervision of the youth, developing and leading youth activities. The specialist is part of an overall team including the case manager, program manager, and other support services, who work to engage, empower, and encourage youth toward stability.

• Provide direct care and supervision to the youth in the Residential Center, including managing day-to-day activities in accordance with CHMO policies and procedures.
• Ensure the facility is secure and well maintained at all times.
• Report maintenance concerns to the onsite manager in a timely fashion.
• Maintain an environment in which the needs of the youth are addressed in a manner that is comfortable, motivating, and consistent with CHMO service philosophies.
• Conduct life skills training and safety-related drills for the youth.
• Participate in all required trainings and staff meetings.
• Lead, plan and/or participate in group activities and meetings for youth as assigned.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the facility and monitor the household chores of the youth.
• Transport and escort youth as necessary to appointments, etc.
• Complete log notes and other required documentation daily in youth records.
• Assist onsite manager in planning appropriate community-based and leisure activities for youth.
• Administer and record resident medication.
• Serve as an appropriate role model for youth.
• Assist youth in preparing for daily routines.
• Maintain receipts and appropriate documentation for all petty cash expenditures and submit to the Program Manager of Residential Services as required.
• Participate in all required trainings and staff meetings, completing at least 40 hours of training annually.
• Support CHMO service philosophies (Housing First, Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, Strength-Based Approach, and Positive Youth Development) and comply with all organizational and legal protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in the organization’s Quality Improvement Program through incident reporting and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure rigorous protection of youth personal information.
• Ensure youth-driven activities occur to increase engagement in system of care development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfatorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum requirements:

• AA degree in health and/or human services or related field.
• High School diploma, or General Education Diploma (GED) and one or more years of previous experience in youth-based or related services.
• College degree preferred.

• Knowledge of youth mental health and related services systems with demonstrated experience in working with youth empowerment and leadership programs; ability to foster collaborative relationships.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve shared goals, showing diplomacy and flexibility when there are conflicting opinions.
• Ability to lead by empowering others into an effective team.
• Ability to relate to youth and people at all levels; build and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, representatives of other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to express ideas clearly, including delivering presentations or providing accurate information.
• Ability to write concisely and convey meaning for different readers.
• Ability to respond to, anticipate, and manage change related to youth.
• Flexible team player who can prioritize and juggle multiple tasks.
• Ability to relate to coworkers, inspire participation, and mitigate conflict.
• Ability to implement tasks within an allotted timeframe.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
• Ability to follow policies, regulations, and laws pertaining to the delivery of human services.
• Knowledge in mental health, trauma, substance abuse, homelessness, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, assessment tools, database systems, and Windows environment.

• Moderate concentration and ability to cope with frequent interruptions.
• Moderate noise level.
• Moderate sitting, standing and eye strain; light walking, bending and lifting.

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