Overnight, Evening and Weekend Senior Youth Worker with 1000 Hiring Bonus
Part-timeLutheran Social Service of Minnesota
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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is hiring an Overnight, Evening and Weekend Senior Youth Worker with 1000 Hiring Bonus. The Senior Youth Worker provides support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth aged birth to 17, and youth aged 16-24 experiencing homelessness. This role involves providing coverage to shelter/Transitional Living Programs, primarily Thursday through Sunday evenings or overnights. The worker will develop positive relationships with youth, help identify immediate needs, plan next steps towards stability, and respond to crises.
Key focus areas include Provide support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth, Provide coverage to shelter/Transitional Living Programs, and Provide a consistent, safe, and supportive milieu for each individual.
Successful candidates bring Must Be 21+, Pass DHS Level Background Check, and Pass Driver's Eligibility Check. Preferred (not required): Blood Borne Pathogens, Child Safety Restraints, Crisis Prevention And Intervention (CPI), and Mandated Reporting.
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$1,000 hiring bonus! FT and PT available. Hiring range of $18.86-$21/hr.
As a Senior Youth Worker (facility based), you will provide support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth ages birth - 17 years of age and youth ages 16-24 experiencing homelessness. You will provide coverage to shelter/Transitional Living Programs primarily Thursday - Sundays from 3pm - 11pm or 11pm - 7am. Youth Workers will provide a consistent, safe, and supportive milieu for each individual within an environment where the population served may present with a high level of need. The population served may change quickly and within a single shift. In this role, you will develop positive relationships with youth to help them identify immediate needs and/or plan next steps towards stability and how to advance towards those steps. You will also respond to crisis and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter.
No driver's license required for overnight shifts!
What LSS offers you:
All employees have access to childcare assistance, discounts on events and services, an employee assistance program, financial counselling, a wellness program, and UKG Wallet which allows you to access your payroll dollars before payday!
Employees working 30+ hours a week have access to medical, dental, life, vision, 403(b) plan with a match, and other ancillary plans.
Generous PTO plan that includes paid holidays and float days.
Paid training during your orientation and throughout your employment.
Opportunities to grow your career at LSS within our 24+ different services.
A diverse workplace with an outstanding reputation for putting the persons served and employees first.
An ALIVE Workplace that is Supportive, Positive, Healthy and Fun!
Qualifications and Requirements:
Some experience working with youth preferred but not required.
Experience with homeless, at-risk youth or children or youth who have been removed from their homes.
Effective working knowledge of positive youth development, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care preferred.
Training and competency may will be provided in the following areas (requirements based on program and licensing standards):
Blood borne pathogens.
Child safety restraints.
Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI).
Mandated reporting.
CPR & first aid for infants, children, and adults.
SUIDS and prevention of head trauma.
Runaway prevention.
Emergency policies and procedures.
Gender-based needs.
LGBTQ+ needs and resources.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Must be able to pass a DHS level background check.
Must be able to pass a driver's eligibility check.
Must work evenings, overnights and weekends.
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
None
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$20.00 - $20.00 / Hourly
Postal Code
55808
Job Type
Part Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
OVERN009543
Job Benefits
Not specified
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