Youth Engagement Support Staff; Day Shift On-Call Per-diem

Overview

Youth Engagement Support Staff (Day Shift On-Call Per-diem) role at Covenant House New Jersey. The YESS will provide support to young people using strength-based, trauma-informed, and harm reduction approaches and will work within a multi-disciplinary team to create a safe, inclusive environment.

$18.71/hr - $18.71/hr

The YESS will possess excellent communication and organizational skills and provide support to young people in alignment with Covenant House New Jersey’s mission of providing absolute respect and unconditional love.

• Engage continuously with youth, implement youth-identified success plan goals, and support progress toward those goals.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as necessary according to training and best practices.
• Document intake, orientation, transitions into ETO/HMIS and case files; document daily progress notes and pertinent information in youth records (including HMIS, ETO, Youth Incident Reports, and Medication Logs).
• Facilitate assigned youth group activities that support resiliency objectives:
  Wellness, Social Navigation, Financial Literacy, Education and Employment.
• Perform duties assigned by the supervisor to meet the needs of young people while adhering to the daily program schedule.
• Prepare welcome kits, sort new donations, organize unit storage, replenish youth supplies, and assist with laundry and space readiness for new intakes.
• Maintain youth common areas, rotate youth files, and assist with front desk coverage and building-wide coverage as assigned.
• Monitor youth medication nightly, count medications, and notify supervisors of any discrepancies.
• Attend supervision, meetings, and professional development; respond daily to agency communications.
• Transport youth in agency vehicles when assigned and utilize agency resources appropriately.
• Assist with fundraising events and special assignments as needed outside normal work hours.

• On-call per-diem role with 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM shift availability.

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or related field preferred.
• Preferred experience with young people ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness or human trafficking; knowledge of public benefits and community resources in NJ.
• Self-starter and team player with strong interpersonal skills; ability to build positive rapport with young people; excellent written and verbal communication; bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license with an insurable record.

• Entry level

• Contract

• Other

• Civic and Social Organizations