Youth Engagement Support Per-diem On Call Asbury

Job Description

The Youth Engagement Support Staff (YESS) will possess excellent communication and organizational skills and provide support to young people that is strength-based, trauma-informed and harm reduction focused. The YESS will model our mission of providing absolute respect and unconditional love to all young people and will value working within a multi-disciplinary team to create a safe, inclusive environment for all.

We are looking to hire multiple candidates for a per‑diem on‑call position. Candidates must be available to work any of the following shifts:

• Monday thru Friday 2:30 PM
  -10:30 PM
• Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM
  -6:00 PM
• Monday thru Friday 5:30 PM
  -10:30 PM
• Saturday & Sunday 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Hourly rate: $18.71

• Provide unconditional positive regard to young people regardless of their behavior.
• Welcome young people to the program, ensuring they feel comfortable, safe and understand the program structure, opportunities for engagement, and access to supplies they might need.
• Build a supportive relationship with youth that encourages them to find their voice and connects them to opportunities, experiences, and resources that enrich and enhance their lives.
• Support identified Success Plan goals with each young person.
• Support the youth's progress of self‑identified goals and coach young people to plan, implement, and follow‑through with tasks.
• Motivate young people to explore and improve wellness, education and employment, financial literacy and social navigation goals and any other areas that will impact their success plan.
• Monitor youth while taking medication and enter Medication Logs.
• Engage with youth in daily House Activities, including assisting in completing chores, dining, joining the gym and other fun activities, bus tickets, and on‑going movement throughout the day.
• Explore and participate with youth in outside activities, which can include trips, walks to parks, visiting college campuses and other experiences that expose and enrich a youth's time with the organization.
• Provide crisis de‑escalation and intervention as necessary according to training and best practices.
• Document intake, orientation and transitions into case files; document regular daily progress notes; document incident reports, medication logs and house activity logs.
• Facilitate assigned youth group activities which support the five resiliency objectives: wellness, social navigation, financial literacy, education, and employment.
• Perform all duties assigned by the supervisor to meet the needs of youth while ensuring adherence to the daily program schedule.
• Make copies of any forms or documents as assigned.
• Prepare welcome kits, sort new donations, organize unit storage closets, replenish youth supplies as requested and/or needed.
• Do laundry as assigned for youth linens.
• Clean and prepare vacant residential space to be ready for new intakes.
• Maintain youth common areas according to cleanliness standards.
• Count medication nightly and document on medication log, notify supervisor of any inaccuracies.
• Rotate youth files according to the annual system.
• Attend supervision with supervisor and meetings as assigned.
• Attend professional development training as assigned.
• Read and respond daily to all emails, calendar invites, and any other agency communications.
• Cover the front desk when required.
• Cover all areas of the building as assigned.
• Transport youth in agency vehicles when assigned.
• Utilize agency resources for agency use only, which include but are not limited to vehicles, computers, telephones.
• Assist as needed with fundraising affairs and special events which may be conducted outside the employee's normal work schedule.

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work or related field preferred.
• Preferred experience with young people ages 18‑24 experiencing homelessness, human trafficking, or lived experience. Knowledge of public benefits and the community in NJ.
• Must be a self‑starter and team player with the ability to work well with others. Knowledge of adolescent development and ability to build positive rapport with young people.
• Excellent communication skills as demonstrated by concise, timely and professional correspondence, both written and verbal.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Must have a valid NJ driver's license and good driving record. May need to transport clients or staff if required using agency transportation.

• 403B Retirement Plan