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OPPORTUNITIES
Community Outreach Center Counselor
The Community Outreach Center Counselor works on the drop-in floor and within the community to engage youth and offer resources. An average day entails management of up to 40 youth in the center, cooking meals, playing dominos or Scrabble with young people, driving vanloads of youth to free health clinics, talking to youth on the street and coordinating with other youth-serving agencies to provide wrap-around services. Street outreach specifically involves beginning dialogue with young people where they congregate and offering safe alternatives, resources such as emergency shelter, needle exchange program information and referring to drop-in centers, while providing basic needs like blankets, hygiene kits, and hot soup. Community outreach involves connecting with other services providers, getting the word out to Seattle area schools, and working with police and local business leaders to advocate on behalf of youth. Youth engagement is intended to lead to movement into case management, housing, employment and education. An ideal candidate will be comfortable working with homeless youth populations, and understand the issues surrounding homelessness in general and the effect on youth in particular. The ability to maintain professional boundaries at all times, while building healthy relationships with young people is essential. An interest in youth rights advocacy and the ability to work in a fast-paced and hectic environment is key to success. The ability to confidently cook nutritious meals for up to 35 people is strongly preferred. This is a full-time position requiring regular evening hours.
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On-Call Youth Counselor
Under the direct supervision of House Managers, Casework Supervisors, and/or the Drop-In Supervisor, the On-Call Youth Counselor’s task is to create a safe and caring therapeutic environment for high risk youth in residence or who are present at our drop-in facility. The position requires an individual who can actively contribute to a positive, stable, responsive and responsible environment for change. Availability of hours varies. This position is not eligible for benefits.
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Program Manager - Shelter
Under the direction of the Director of Residential Programs, the Shelter Program Manager is responsible for the management, development and coordination of residential services to youth, 12-17 years of age. This includes homeless youth and state dependent youth. This position supervises site staff and provides direct clinical services to residents. The Program Manager must be an individual with strong management, clinical and interpersonal skills.
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Program Manager - Straley, TLP
Under the supervision of the Residential Programs Director, the Program Manager will oversee and manage YouthCare transitional living programs for young adults aged 16-24 Must have strong management and organizational skills, as well as the ability to be flexible while maintaining a safe environment.
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Residential Activities Youth Counselor
Under the supervision of the Program Manager the Residential Activities Youth Counselor plans, conducts, and oversees recreational activities for youth in adolescent residential care. The activities program includes group activities that support and stimulate personal interests and abilities. This position involves use of physical activities, games, socialization skills, coordination of events and entertainment, and community outings. This position also assists with duties, as assigned by the Program Manager, described in the Youth Counselor job description. Women, People of Color and Members of the GLBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Youth Counselor - Bi-Lingual
YouthCare works with the Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR). The Youth Counselor is responsible for the coordination of services for clients placed in the 12-bed shelter facility. The facilities are for youth 12-17 years of age with behavioral and emotional issues as well as youth who have immigrated to the United States illegally and have been apprehended by immigration. Must balance nurturing and listening while setting limits. Must have organizational ability as well as be adaptable and flexible while maintaining a safe environment. BA in psychology or related field preferred. Experience working with at-risk youth preferred. Acceptance of a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, and cultural and spiritual practices. Must have strong personal boundaries. This position requires ability to work various days and hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
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