Youth Development Specialist time - Evenings

Youth Development Specialist - Full-time - Evenings

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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 to CHMO policies and procedures
• Ensure the facility is secure and well maintained at all times
• Report all 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, consistent with CHMO service philosophies
• Conduct life skills training and safety related drills to 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) including acting in accordance with organizational and legal protocol, policies, and procedures
• Participate in the organization 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 satisfactorily. 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 GED, and one or more years of previous experience in youth-based, or related services
• College degree preferred

• Knowledge in youth mental health and related services system with demonstrated experience in youth empowerment and leadership programs; ability to foster collaborative relationships
• Ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve shared goals; diplomacy and flexibility when opinions differ
• 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
• Ability to express ideas clearly, deliver presentations, and convey accurate information
• Ability to write concisely for different readers
• Ability to respond to, anticipate, and manage change as it relates to youth
• Flexible team player who can prioritize and juggle multiple tasks
• Ability to motivate and mitigate conflict with coworkers
• Ability to implement tasks within an allotted timeframe
• Uses logic and reasoning to evaluate solutions and approaches
• 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

• Moderate concentration
• Frequent interruptions
• Moderate noise level
• Moderate sitting, standing and eye strain; light walking, bending and lifting

Equal Opportunity Employer
Covenant House Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. CHMO is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All…