Senior Youth Worker with 1000 Hiring Bonus

$1,000 hiring bonus!

This exciting opportunity pays between $18.86-$22 per hour. For those covering critical shifts pay will be increased by $2.50 per hour! Overnight, evening and weekend shifts available!

As a Senior Youth Worker (facility based), you will provide support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth ages birth - 17 in an emergency crisis shelter or youth ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness. These 24/7 facilities have a variety of flexible shifts available ranging from 4 - 8 hours. During each shift, you will conduct intakes and support youth at the time of departure, assist with the provision of basic needs, and work with each child or youth to make a daily plan. The population served may change quickly and within a single shift. In this role, you will develop positive relationships with youth to help them identify immediate needs and/or plan next steps towards stability and how to advance towards those steps. You will also respond to crisis and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter.

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  • Must be 21 years of age or older.
  • Must be able to pass a DHS level background check.
  • Must be able to pass a driver's eligibility check.
  • Must work evenings and every other weekend.
  • Variety of shifts available including evenings and overnights - limited day shifts.
  • Flexible scheduling of 4, 6, or 8 hour shifts.
  • PT and FT positions available.
  
  
  
  

What LSS offers you:

• All employees have access to childcare assistance, discounts on events and services, an employee assistance program, financial counselling, a wellness program, and UKG Wallet which allows you to access your payroll dollars before payday!
• Employees working 30+ hours a week have access to medical, dental, life, vision, 403(b) plan with a match, and other ancillary plans.
• Generous PTO plan that includes paid holidays and float days for FT employees.
• Paid training during your orientation and throughout your employment.
• Opportunities to grow your career at LSS within our 24+ different services.
• A diverse workplace with an outstanding reputation for putting the persons served and employees first.
• An ALIVE Workplace that is Supportive, Positive, Healthy and Fun!

Additional Requirements:

• Some experience working with youth preferred but not required.
• Experience with homeless, at-risk youth or children or youth who have been removed from their homes.
• Effective working knowledge of positive youth development, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care preferred.
• Training and competency may will be provided in the following areas (requirements based on program and licensing standards):
  
  
  
  • Blood borne pathogens.
  • Child safety restraints.
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI).
  • Mandated reporting.
  • CPR & first aid for infants, children, and adults.
  • SUIDS and prevention of head trauma.
  • Runaway prevention.
  • Emergency policies and procedures.
  • Gender-based needs.
  • LGBTQ+ needs and resources.
  
  
  
  
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to pass a DHS level background check.
• Must be able to pass a driver's eligibility check.
• Must work evenings, overnights and weekends.