Part-Time Youth Engagement Specialist

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 more than 45 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.

Position:
Weekend Youth Engagement Specialist – overnight 11 PM to 7 AM EST.

Competitive pay, health, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, vacation, sick and maternity/paternity leave, and a 403(B) plan.

SBY partners with The Community Partnership to establish Thrive House, a joint Transitional Housing – Rapid Rehousing Program for 18–24‑year‑old young adults experiencing homelessness in the District of Columbia. Thrive House will provide up to 9 months of site‑based transitional housing support and up to 15 months of scattered‑site rental assistance.

The Weekend Youth Engagement Specialist is responsible for monitoring the safety and conduct of house residents, providing clinical and crisis intervention as needed, and overseeing shift duties during overnight hours.

• Report, plan, and implement the weekday activity schedule.
• Conduct regular house check inspections inside the building and in the immediate surrounding area, checking individual rooms when necessary.
• Maintain all necessary records, including legible, comprehensive and accurate reports of house activities in the house log.
• Provide crisis intervention and on‑site counseling.
• Execute emergency fire evacuation procedures and other emergency procedures in case of illness or accident.
• Answer and record all phone calls and visitors, providing office coverage.
• Enforce house rules and house safety, supervising house participants.
• Participate in training provided or recommended by the Agency during non‑shift hours, as required.
• Attend regular supervision meetings with the program director.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED with 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in Human Services or a related field. Prior experience working with adolescents/young adults is required.

• Strong spoken and written English language skills, including report writing.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass required DC clearances (and other states as applicable).
• Experience working with youth, teens, and families dealing with trauma, crisis, and community stress.
• Great work ethic, excellent time management, efficiency, problem solving, and customer service skills.
• Good organizational skills, the ability to multitask, maintain confidentiality, and be detail‑oriented.
• Ability to work extra hours and attend meetings/training when needed.

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. also complies with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.