Direct Care Staff - South King County Youth Shelter (Day/Swing)
$50,960–$58,240 year
On-siteSeattle, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct support to youth ages 12-17 in the South King County Youth Shelter, focusing on education, employment, housing, and life skills development. Build strong relationships with participants to create individualized, strengths-based service plans and facilitate referrals to community resources. Maintain clear documentation of participant contact notes, progress updates, and outcomes in designated databases while ensuring contract and grant requirements are met. Collaborate with YMCA staff, funding liaisons, and service providers to plan activities and support safe, stable housing transitions. Transport clients as an authorized driver using an employer-provided vehicle, adhering to strict driving record standards and safety protocols.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Ability to travel to areas without public transportation
- Current state approved First Aid and CPR certification
- Current approved HIV blood borne pathogens training
- Must be 21+ years of age to become an authorized driver
- Possession of a driver's license for at least 3 years
- Pass a drug screen that will test for impairing substances (including marijuana)
- No more than two (2) vehicle related suspension(s) and/or reinstatement(s) within the last three (3) years
- No more than two (2) moving violations and/or accidents within the last three (3) years
- No Major Violations (DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, BUI, Administrative Per Se, Refusing to Test, Driving with an open container of alcohol, Reckless Driving, Hit andRun resulting in bodily injury or death, Racing, Driving with a suspended/revoked license/insurance, Speeding over 20 mph, Fleeing and/or eluding police, Manslaughter/felony death by motor vehicle) within the last five (5) years
- No more than 3 DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, BUI, Administrative Per Se, or Refusing to Test forentiretyof driving history
- No more than 3 Driving with a suspended/revoked license
- No Hit andRun resulting in bodily injury or death
- No Manslaughter/felony death by motor vehicle
- No California Driver's License
Desired 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
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