Youth Support Specialist - Alba Collaborative [015]
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Three-day work week: Saturday and Sunday 8am-8:30pm and Wednesday 8pm-8:30am. $21.00 an hour; $23.00 an hour for the overnight shift. 470 SE 165th Avenue, Portland, OR 97233 Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you eager to be a part of the change and care that supports youth in our community? Do you have experience that could be an assurance and lift for young people facing houselessness to help them with the skills and resources to lead healthy, independent lives? New Avenues for Youth seeks a compassionate and resilient Youth Support Specialist to join our Alba team. The Alba Youth Support Specialist will provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and emergency housing placement for high-risk youth (ages 9-17) who are homeless or at-risk. The responsibilities of this position include intake and assessment, emergency placement coordination, record keeping related to job duties. The specialist will engage youth and provide services through Positive Youth Development model and Trauma Informed Care frame. Join New Avenues and... Make an Impact: Provide consistent support, guidance around resources, and advocacy. Our Commitment to Equity: At New Avenues for Youth, we envision a community where all young people thrive. We recognize that historical inequities and intersecting forms of oppression have created barriers for many. We are unwavering in our commitment to dismantling these barriers and fostering a truly equitable space where every voice is heard and valued. Who You Are: Experienced: You have faced and overcome challenges related to substance use, mental health, and/or houselessness. Your experience is a source of strength and fuels your compassion and care. What You'll Do: Meet Youth with Support and Compassion: Be the first point of contact in a youth's journey to access services through the Alba Collaborative. Coordinate intakes, assessments, and emergency housing placements. Qualifications: * Minimum of two years of experience working with high-risk youth. * Understand the issues of substance abuse, mental health, trauma, abuse and adolescent development including brain development. * Experience, ability and commitment to working with sexual minority and culturally diverse staff, participants and community. * Excellent communication, organization, creativity, flexibility, optimism, positive humor and overall interpersonal skills. * An understanding of Positive Youth Development model and Trauma Informed Care. * Use of personal automobile for transporting self and clients for work purposes. * Must have access to an automobile, a valid driver's license, and active auto insurance on that vehicle. * Must be willing to be CPR trained and certified. Any candidate deemed viable for this position based on resources and resume submission will be contacted to participate in a screen interview to discuss interest and job compatibility. Of those screened, advancing candidates will be asked to participate in a subsequent interview or interviews to evaluate job qualifications and interest further. From this process, a hiring selection will be made. New Avenues for Youth is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires a high level of mobility, meaning the successful candidate must be able to swiftly move and adapt to different situations and tasks. This may or may not also include different agency locations or locations within the community being served. A person in this position must be able to perform with or without accommodation the essential functions of this job including any physical requirements associated with this role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be routinely exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. If the position may require the use of any personal protective equipment, New Avenues will have such equipment on hand for the employee's use. Apply Today: If you're ready to use your desire to ignite hope and inspire change, we encourage you to apply today by simply clicking on the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of this screen and attach your resume and cover letter. New Avenues for Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |