Overview:
Our Commitment to Equity
The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.
Job Summary
Supports youth who may have experience in foster care, homelessness, disconnection from school, juvenile justice, and/or other systems in developing the skills to live independently. Provides general support to youth in family engagement, mental health, health and wellness, education, employment/career development, housing, technology, or other designated field and supports them in achieving their goals. Provides information and referral services. Creates a welcoming and supportive environment at the YMCA.
The South King County Youth Shelter is a 24/7 group home for youth ages 12-17, for up to 21 days, who are homeless or at imminent risk of homeless that have been self-referred, referred by a provider, community member, street outreach team, or law enforcement. SKYS staff and case mangers work with youth to increase stabilization, transition youth to safe and stable housing, and work towards family reunification whenever possible.
This position is with the Y Social Impact Center, the social services division of the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS), serving around 5,000 youth, young adults, and families every year in communities across King County, Pierce County, and various counties across WA. Through our programs we aim to strengthen young people's ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; establishing stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center's programs include homelessness prevention, housing, behavioral health, crisis response, foster care licensing, violence prevention, and employment. Since many of the young people we serve have been involved in the foster care, criminal justice, behavioral health, and/or homelessness systems, we truly value relatable lived experience of our staff and those applying for our positions as an asset.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is an onsite, Part-Time, On-Call staff overnight in Auburn. Must be able to cover overnight 12a-8a shifts
What you'll get from working at The Y
* Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
* Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
* Retirement with generous employer contributions
* Free access to mental health resources
* Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO)
* Full-time employees qualify for a 50% discount, and part-time employees qualify for a 25% discount, on eligible Childcare Services.
* Some benefits only available to full-time staff
Hiring Range: $24.00 - 27.00/hour
Responsibilities:
* Provides general support to young adults in education, employment/career development, housing, technology, or other designated field and supports them in achieving their goals.
* Build strong relationships with Y program participants to effectively provide quality services.
* Develops or assists development of individualized, strengths-based, youth-driven service plans.
* Must understand contract/grant terms and conditions to ensure program outcome requirements are met and services rendered to young adults appropriately.
* Maintains clear, professional, timely participant contact notes, service plans, progress updates, outcomes, and other documentation in designated databases.
* Provide direct serve and referrals to with a focus on under-served populations in South King County area.
* Teams effectively and collaboratively with YMCA staff and/or community partners to plan and facilitate activities, including visits to related resources in the community.
* Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with funding liaisons, other service providers, businesses and/or educational institutions as related to specialized services.
* Supports participant success in key domains such as safe and stable housing, permanent connections to supportive adults, education and employment, health and well-being, and life skills.
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Code of Conduct for Applicants
Qualifications:
* Must have high school diploma/GED/HSEC
* Minimum one year of experience working with teens or young adults in foster care, group care, housing, education, juvenile justice, anti-poverty, vocational support, mental health, chemical dependency and/or homelessness fields.
* Must be 21 yrs. of age (unless between 18 and 21yrs and enrolled in an internship, as well as be supervised by a staff 21yrs of age or older.)
* Ability to teach effective independence skills for a variety of learning styles and to plan supportive activities.
* Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Ability to transport self and client(s) in a safe and effective manner, and to meet clients at community locations; proof of adequate vehicle insurance coverage is required, or ability to travel to areas without public transportation.
* Current state approved First Aid and CPR certification.*
* Current approved HIV blood borne pathogens training.*
*indicates it must be completed within 30 days of being hired.
Preferred Qualifications
* Associates or Bachelor's degree
* Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
* Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
Education Requirement
As a staff member in the SKYS/Stepping Stones program, upon hire you will be required to undergo employment/education verification to ensure your qualifications meet our Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)/Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) contract requirements.
Authorized Driver Requirement
This role transports clients as an "authorized driver" for the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS) using an employer-provided vehicle. Driving duties for this role are Required.* Driving roles are safety-sensitive. To become an authorized driver, you must be 21+, have possessed a driver's license for at least 3 years, and pass a drug screen that will test for impairing substances (including marijuana) in addition to meeting the driving record standards below:
YGS Driving Record Standards
Within the last three (3) years: No more than two (2) vehicle related suspension(s) and/or reinstatement(s). No more than two (2) moving violations and/or accidents. Moving violations include, but are not limited to, the following:
Speeding
Improper Lane Change
Failure to Yield in Right-of-Way
Failure to Obey Traffic Signal
Failure to obey Traffic Sign
Within the last five (5) years: No Major Violations which include, but are not limited to, the following:
DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, BUI (Boating), Administrative Per Se, or Refusing to Test
Driving with an open container of alcohol
Reckless Driving
Hit and Run - property damage only (Incidents involving injury fall under Permanent Disqualification)
Racing
Driving with a suspended/revoked license/insurance
Speeding over 20 mph
Fleeing and/or eluding police
Any other felony driving conviction(s)
Driving records that result in Permanent disqualification from driving duties:
More than 3 DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, BUI, Administrative Per Se, or Refusing to Test for entirety of driving history.
More than 3 Driving with a suspended/revoked license
Hit and Run resu
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