Covenant House International · 1 day ago
Lead Youth Development Specialist
St. Louis,MO,US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$17.16/hr - $20.28/hr
1+ years expCovenant 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. The Youth Development Specialist is responsible for providing goal-oriented support, direct care, supervision of the youth, and developing and leading youth activities as part of a team focused on empowering youth toward stability.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Shift lead team member on each shift is the point person for that shift of staff and youth in both programs. Leads should be the first line of communication on shift before any need to contact managers or on-call managers for support. If incident occurs, shift lead should communicate incident to on-call manager
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, and consist with CHMO service philosophes
Responsible for developing, organizing and conducting life skills and group activities to prevent and resolve problems related to human development and self-care
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 shift notes and other required documentation daily in youth records
Assist onsite manager in planning appropriate community based and leisure activities for youth
Responsible for proper administration of medication and documentation of medication per agency policies and guidelines
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 all organizational and legal protocol, policies, and procedures
Participate in the organization Quality Improvement Program through incident reporting and identifying opportunities for improvement
Ensure confidentiality of youth personal information
Perform other duties as assigned
Create a supportive team environment through effective communication, delegation, and problem solving
Monitor all documentation related to the individual shift to include shift notes and MARS for consistency and accuracy
Conduct at minimum of one time weekly check-ins with YDS on the shift to address needs and concerns
Assist the Manager of Residential Services with performance reviews
Assist in shift coverage and scheduling
Qualification
Required
High School diploma, or General Education Diploma (GED)
one (1) or more years of previous experience in youth based, or related services preferred
The ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve shared goals, showing diplomacy and flexibility when there are conflicting opinions; supporting other people's performance to achieve the best possible results
The ability to take control of a situation
The ability to relate to, and feel comfortable with, youth and people at all levels and to be able to make and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, representatives of other agencies, and the public
The ability to write concisely and convey meaning in a manner appropriate to different readers
The ability to respond to, anticipate, and positively manage change, as it relates to the youth
Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent tasks
The ability to relate to coworkers and mitigate conflict with coworkers
The ability to implement tasks within an allotted timeframe
Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
The ability to follow policies, regulations, and laws pertaining to the delivery of human services
Knowledge of mental health, trauma, substance abuse, homelessness, etc
Proficient in Microsoft Office, assessment tools, database systems, and Windows environment
Company
Covenant House International
No youth should ever be without a home — period.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ronda G Robinson
Executive Dirctor/CEO
William Bedrossian
President & CEO
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