Youth Engagement Specialist
$49,920–$49,920 year
On-siteAnchorage, Alaska, United States
Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$49,920–$49,920 yearMedium
Full TimeMedium
Job Summary
Build intentional relationships with assigned youth and engage them in educational, vocational, and life skill programming across residential and drop-in settings. Provide trauma-informed, individualized support and intervene in crisis situations while ensuring the safety and whereabouts of all participants. Maintain daily ETO data entry, conduct intakes and discharges, and manage phone operations to drive long-term positive outcomes. Work directly with families, community agencies, and placement partners to support Success Plans and collaborate on team meetings and professional development. This Evening shift role requires CPR/First Aid certification, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work holidays and weekends.
Required Qualifications
- GED or Highschool Diploma
- Willingness to acquire basic concepts in care coordination for adolescents and young adults and incorporate into service-provision
- Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours as well as Holidays and weekends as needed
- Willingness and ability to attain a CPR/First Aid Certification
- As needed by program possess a current and valid driver's license
- Driving record assessed through CHA's Drivers Acceptability Matrix
- Pass federal, state, and local background check investigations
- Must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
- Must have the ability to observe details within close range
- Must have the ability to remain in stationary position for extended periods of time
- Must have the ability to move within the office to access files and office equipment
- Consistently operates a computer and related office machinery
- Must be able to ascend/descend stairways within a wide variety of facilities with and possibly without the assistance of an elevator
- Occasionally moves items up to 40 pounds while ascending/descending stairways
- Understand and comply with all Agency policies and procedures; including Child Protection Policies
- Understand and comply with all principles of Trauma-Informed Care
- Is approachable, relatable, builds rapport well, and practices active listening with individuals of varied cultural backgrounds, embracing differences in behavior and lifestyle choices
- Knowledge of crisis intervention and ability to address conflict between youth exhibiting challenging behaviors; able to respond quickly and safely while continuing to be a settling influence in crisis situations and emergencies
- High degree of sensitivity to and respect for diversity and cultural issues involved in working with individuals of varying ethnicities and income
- Understand and implement best practices in the areas of prevention, recognition, and response to suspected and identified victims of human trafficking
- Willingness to engage with partner human trafficking service agencies and law enforcement
- Understand the intersectionality of youth homelessness, mental health, substance misuse, human trafficking and poverty
- Can maintain confidentiality while understanding and complying with requirements of mandated reporting, duty to warn, HIPAA, and other limits to confidentiality
- Willingness to utilize training opportunities in support of personal and professional growth, competence development, and to increase overall capacity to serve youth every day
- Proficient with standard computer operating systems
- Ability to navigate Microsoft Office Suite, online databases, and other programs and websites as required
- Willingness to engage with partner human trafficking service agencies and law enforcement
- Understand the intersectionality of youth homelessness, mental health, substance misuse, human trafficking and poverty
- Can maintain confidentiality while understanding and complying with requirements of mandated reporting, duty to warn, HIPAA, and other limits to confidentiality
- Willingness to utilize training opportunities in support of personal and professional growth, competence development, and to increase overall capacity to serve youth every day
- Proficient with standard computer operating systems
- Ability to navigate Microsoft Office Suite, online databases, and other programs and websites as required
- Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours as well as Holidays and weekends as needed
- Willingness and ability to attain a CPR/First Aid Certification
- As needed by program possess a current and valid driver's license
- Driving record assessed through CHA's Drivers Acceptability Matrix
- Pass federal, state, and local background check investigations
- Must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
- Must have the ability to observe details within close range
- Must have the ability to remain in stationary position for extended periods of time
- Must have the ability to move within the office to access files and office equipment
- Consistently operates a computer and related office machinery
- Must be able to ascend/descend stairways within a wide variety of facilities with and possibly without the assistance of an elevator
- Occasionally moves items up to 40 pounds while ascending/descending stairways
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or a related field
- Experience working with adolescent or disadvantaged populations in relevant human services, medical, educational, legal, or closely related positions
- Life, volunteer, and internship experience
- Lived experience of homelessness
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