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Center for Human Services (CHS) is seeking a reliable and caring person to join our Youth Navigation Center team as a part- timeYouth Shelter Specialistproviding support and care in Low Barrier Shelter,our program for youth experiencing homelessness in Stanislaus County. The ideal candidate will bring a positive and consistent client focus. This is a part time position with hours on Thursday - Sunday 2:30am - 8:30am

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for providing guidance, supervision, information and services to YNC participants within YNC Shelter Programs utilizing non-judgmental and positive youth development practices. This position is responsible for following all organizational policies and procedures. Youth Shelter Specialists will be assigned to Low Barrier Shelter.

DUTIES:

1. Assure a safe,non-judgmentalenvironment for program participants.
2. Maintain facility according to licensing and/oragency standards.
3. Operate agency vehicles to transport clients and complete routine deliveries and pick-ups.
4. Establish and monitor daily living routine and reinforcepositive, productive self-sufficient life style for all youth.
5. Perform crisis prevention,interventionand managementwhileadhering to agency protocols forresponding, reporting and seeking support.
6. Build rapport with youth and act as a positive role model and safe adult while maintaining and facilitating healthy boundaries.
7. Facilitateeducational, social, recreational and employment activities for youth.
8. Support each youths plan to access continuing education and/or employmentendeavorsandaddress any biological, psychological or social issues that may lead to homelessness or other non-productive lifestyles.
9. Adhere to established shift procedures.
10. Maintain facility according to licensing and/oragency standards.
11. Accurate completing of all required documentation including data entry.
12. Maintain clearandthorough communication with Supervisor and Manageraround all programmatic andpersonnelissues.
13. Provide immediatetrauma-informed, harm reduction,response to a range of crisis presented by youth with focus on de-escalation, short term problem solving, improved decision making, utilization of healthy coping skills and referral to services.
14. Attend team meetings, trainings, supervision meetings.
15. Monitor and enforce rulesofthe program.
16. Arbitrate disputes and provide a sounding board for complaints and concerns.
17. Followall legal and licensing regulations and requirements for the program.
18. Follow all emergency procedures to assure safety of youth, family, staff and property.
19. At designated times, shop for food and prepare and cook meals forprogram participants.
20. Accept and utilize supervision and receive corrective feedback from supervisory staff.
21. Complete incident reports on any facility damage, medical emergencies or any incident which occurs out of the ordinary daily functioning of thefacility.
22. Provide emergency shift coverage if necessary.
23. Preparation of assigned reports, work records, statistical data, job performance evaluations, work plans, etc. in a timely manner.
24. Perform other duties as assigned.

PathwaysFocusedDuties:

1. Facilitate House Meetings with all Pathways residents and encourage youth toattend.
2. Assist with resident move-ins and move-outs.
3. Assist withlife skillscoachingand skill buildingincludinghousemateconflict mediation, how to be a good neighbor, etc.
4. Monitor programmilieu and address resident concerns or issuesas needed.

Low Barrier Shelter Focused Duties:

1. Conduct regular rounds of facility (including bed checksand grounds checks) and interact with clients to share information, provide supplies, and facilitate interventions.
2. Provide support during Check-inand Check-outto insure safe and complete screening of residents.
3. Monitor shower/laundry/dinner schedule.
4. Assist with set up andclean-upof Low Barrier Shelter activities daily.

The assignment of day or night shifts is made based on individual skills andstrengths, and for the success of the programs as a whole.Without diminishing theimportance of any requirements or duties, we believe thoseselected for day shiftsshould exhibit the ability to:

• Structure client engagement activities (i.e.education time, recreation, chores, relaxation)
• Cordially and calmly manage coinciding demands of youth, families, phones, meal preparation and visitors
• Train and supervise volunteers

Without diminishing the importance of any requirements or duties, we believe thoseselected for night shifts should exhibit the ability to:

• Accurately enter data
• Perform clerical duties
• Ensure shelter preparedness for next business day
• Plan next-day youth schedules (school, appointments, outings, visitors)
• Efficiently and congenially awake youth, prepare and serve breakfast, administer medication and send youth to school
• Maintain and organize all donations

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 6 months related experience and/or training.

High School diploma or GED required.

Meet all state licensing requirements for group homes;including at least twenty-one (21) years of ag