Covenant House PA builds a bridge to hope for young people facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking through unconditional love, absolute respect, and relentless support. Our doors are open 24/7 in 2 cities across Pennsylvania and our high-quality programs are designed to empower young people to rise and overcome adversity, today and in the future. Learn more about some of the underlying causes of youth homelessness below. Watch this compelling video that details how we support our homeless youth. https://www.covenanthousepa.org/learn-more/who-we-serve Are you ready to become a part of the solution and offer your talents and expertise to help this most vulnerable population?

If you have the commitment and emotional stamina to work with homeless youth to help them, find a better path forward, then read on.

The youth advisor role is critical to the success of our mission and directly interfaces with youth to provide direct, supportive, individualized care in a positive and holistic way to youth accessing services in the Crisis Residential Program.

• Valid driver’s license required
• Philadelphia PA, Germantown, Full-time Youth Advisor (8-4 ,3-11 mix shift: Sun, W, Th, F, Sat) $16.83 per hour
• Philadelphia PA, Kensington, Full-time Youth Advisor (7-3, 3-11 mix shift: W, Th, F, Sat, Sun) $15 per hour

Responsibilities:

· Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of client goal plans.

· Supervise all client activity to ensure a safe and healthy environment that reflects agency principles.

· Facilitate and monitor support services such as meals, activities, and all group or individual sessions.

· Inform appropriate personnel, in a timely fashion of any operating issues needing attention.

· Work with clients individually as needed, including escorting clients to appointments, interviews, and other activities.

· Contribute to team case management meetings, case reviews, transition meetings, and other team meetings.

· Ensure accurate and comprehensive documentation of information regarding all client interactions, caseload progress, inter or intra-agency contacts or general information pertinent to a youth’s progress.

· Provide accurate and timely completion of all status and grant related reporting and documentation.

· Ensure responsible allocation and documentation of petty cash and resources in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

· Be flexible to meet the changing needs of the youth we serve.

· Participate in the development of program resources for the population served.

· Exhibit professional behavior in all interactions with staff and youth.

· Assist residents with daily tasks and ensure and provide residential support as needed.

· Any other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

· Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a human service or related field.

· Excellent communication ability, communicating with youth, staff and management.

· Strong crisis management skills.

· Deep desire to work with at-risk adolescents.

· Ability to handle physically and emotionally challenging situations.

· Excellent assessment and judgment.

· Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.

Americans with Disability Specifications

· Physical Demands:

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

· Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

JOB TYPES

· Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.83 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff and clients must wear a mask in the building.

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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