The Youth Support Specialist will provide a positive community environment to help youth heal from the trauma they have experienced and prepare them to secure and maintain stable housing of their choice.
Avenues for Youth’s original and oldest program is now known as Minneapolis Avenues. Located in North Minneapolis, this program provides emergency shelter, transitional housing and intensive supportive services for 21 youth at a time, ages 18 to 24. Annually, the program supports 170 to 190 young people.
In early 2015, we expanded into the northwest suburbs with the opening of Brooklyn Avenues, a 12-bed shelter and transitional housing program for homeless youth ages 16 to 21 from the northwest suburbs of Hennepin County. We anticipate this program will support 80 to 100 young people every year.
The following duties are normal for this position. These duties are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
Meeting Basic Needs of Youth
Coaching on Independent Living Skills
Managing the House and On-Site Supervision
Provide proactive intervention of conflict between youth to prevent escalation.
Answer the phones and the door and direct visitors appropriately.
Provide callers in crisis with counseling and appropriate referrals.
Answer phone calls regarding youth housing and refer to appropriate resources.
Document the demographic information of youth turned away.
Complete a thorough intake with youth once they are accepted into the program.
Do room checks every hour and document who is present and absent.
Consult the shift checklist to prioritize and complete tasks.
Engage & encourage youth in ILS and completing chores.
Ensure the cleanliness of the house; complete unfinished chores.
Other duties as assigned.
Communication and Paperwork
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, twist, kneel, and communicate. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Avenues for Youth is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We embrace diversity, foster inclusion, and do our work through an equitable lens. Persons of color, women, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, other minorities, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the organization will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
$20.77-$22.50, depending on qualifications, and participation in our 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan. Additional benefits for employees regularly scheduled at least 24 hours per week include Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance. Generous paid-time off including 9 holidays and a floating holiday.
Job Title: Youth Support Specialist
Department: Shelter and Transitional Living
Primary Location: Minneapolis Avenues
Reports To: Program Manager
Employment Status: Full Time Hourly Non-Exempt
Core Schedule: 8:00pm to 4:00am. 7 days on 7 days off.
_ Please include your resume, cover letter and references with your application._