Weekend Relief, On-Call Youth Counselor

The Emergency Shelter Weekend Relief/On-call Youth Counselor provides supervision and performs certain guidance tasks in a shelter home for runaway, homeless, and/or at-risk adolescents, implements agency and shelter policies, and is responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the facility. 

This position is non-exempt from the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Washington Minimum Wage Act. 

1. Guidance and Supervision

   1. Respect confidentiality of the youth and her/his family.

   2. Provide a safe, caring and non-judgmental environment for the youth.  Follow house ground rules.  Set appropriate limits and boundaries.

   3. Use consistent and fair discipline.

   4. Respect differences in the youth's cultural, social, sexual and religious background.  Enhance cultural pride.

   5. Listen and respond to youth concerns on a one-to-one basis.  Clarify information and attitudes, and provide important agency information to youth as well as support.

   6. Maintain chore schedule, monitor chore activities and facilitate daily house meetings with youth that address house concerns. 

   7. Provide a minimum of 2 meals daily for the youth.

   8. Report to Houseparent or Program Manager extraordinary changes in youth's behavior and family situation.  Give update to Houseparent at end of shift.

   9. Involve youth in diverse activities during weekend.  Provide transportation and supervision on all activities.

2. Safety

   1. Report problems or damage to the shelter immediately to the agency maintenance department or Houseparent.

3. Record Keeping

   1. Record medication disbursements.

   2. Maintain and review daily log of youth behavior.

   3. Manage and maintain records of shelter funds (activity money, gas).

   4. Insure the timely completion of client paperwork including: intake paperwork, one-to-one form, and house meeting sheet.

4. Supervision

   1. May be assigned responsibility of supervising shelter volunteers.

   2. Attend monthly staff meetings.

   3. Meet with Program Manager as needed for appropriate supervision.

1. Education and Experience

   1. A Bachelor's Degree in the Social Sciences field and/or relevant experience is strongly preferred.

   2. At least 21 years of age and in generally good health.

   3. Have no serious criminal record.

   4. Must have valid Washington State driver's license or be able to obtain one by the employment date.

   5. Employees and volunteers who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends of Youth business must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth.  Employees and volunteers who operate their own vehicle(s) on Friends of Youth business must carry auto liability insurance that complies with the requirements of Friends of Youth.

   6. Must have Red Cross First Aid/CPR card and Food Handler's permit.

   7. Must pass TB screening.

   8. Education or experience in cultural competency.

2. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

   1. Ability to develop warm and open relationships with youth.

   2. Ability to observe and discuss behavior problems and suggest appropriate alternatives.

   3. Ability to work in a setting that can be highly stressful.

   4. Knowledge of relevant COA standards and participation in the Continuous Quality Improvement process.

   5. Must demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences and a commitment to the value of cultural competency.

Weekday and Weekend shifts available.

Shift Rate

Emergency Shelter Program Manager

Kenmore or Bellevue

Open Until Filled

shawn@friendsofyouth.org

2/26/2010