Youth Engagement Specialist - Part Time

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •GED or high school diploma
• •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
• •Willingness to acquire basic concepts in care coordination for adolescents and young adults and incorporate into service-provision
• •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
• •Understanding and implementation of 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
• •Understanding of the intersectionality of youth homelessness, mental health, substance misuse, human trafficking and poverty
• •Ability to 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
• •Proficiency 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
• •Ability to attain a CPR/First Aid Certification
• •Current and valid driver's license
• •Driving record assessed through CHA's Drivers Acceptability Matrix
• •Pass federal, state, and local background check investigations
• •Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• •Ability to exchange accurate information in these situations
• •Ability to observe details within close range
• •Ability to remain in stationary position for extended periods of time
• •Ability to move within the office to access files and office equipment
• •Ability to consistently operate a computer and related office machinery
• •Ability to ascend/descend stairways within a wide variety of facilities with and possibly without the assistance of an elevator
• •Ability to occasionally move 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