On-Call Senior Youth Worker 500 Hiring Bonus
Part-timeLutheran Social Service of Minnesota
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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is hiring an On-Call Senior Youth Worker 500 Hiring Bonus. The Senior Youth Worker provides support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth experiencing homelessness aged 16-24 or children and adolescents aged birth-17 in a 24/7 shelter. This role involves providing consistent, safe, and supportive care within an environment that may have a high level of need and rapid changes. The worker will develop positive relationships with youth to help them identify immediate needs, plan next steps toward stability, and respond to crises.
Key focus areas include Provide welcome, support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth experiencing homelessness or placed in shelter, Provide coverage to shelter during all open hours, and Conduct intake and support youth at the time of departure.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, 1+ Years Experience, and Must Be 21+. Important skills include Blood Borne Pathogens, Child Safety Restraints, Crisis Prevention And Intervention (CPI), Mandated Reporting, Runaway Prevention, and Emergency Policies And Procedures. Preferred (not required): Positive Youth Development, Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, and Adaptability.
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Lutheran Social Service MN 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 rewards employees. Consider joining us!
As the Sr Youth Worker (Facility Based) you will provide a welcome, support, basic needs and encouragement to youth experiencing homelessness ages 16-24 or children and adolescents birth-17 who have been placed in 24/7 shelter for care. You will provide coverage to shelter during all open hours, conduct intake and support youth at the time of departure, assist with the provision of basic needs and work with each child or youth to make a daily plan. The Sr Youth Worker (Facility Based) will provide a consistent, safe and supportive milieu to for each individual within an environment where the population served may present with a high level of need and the population served may change quickly and within a single shift. In this role, you will develop positive relationships with children or youth to help them identify immediate needs and /or plan or create next steps toward stability and how to advance towards those steps. You will also respond to crisis and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter or children and adolescents being placed in care.
$500 Hiring Bonus! On-call position for overnights and weekends.
Job Requirements:
Effective working knowledge of positive youth development, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care preferred.
Training and competency may be required 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 & FA 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in social work or related field plus 1-year experience working with youth or experience in lieu of degree preferred. Experience with homeless, at-risk youth or children or youth who have been removed from their homes.
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Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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
1 - 20 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$19.00 - $19.00 / Hourly
Postal Code
55130
Job Type
Part Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
SENIO009584
Job Benefits
Not specified
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