Site Associate (On-Call) - General Pool

Site Associate (On-Call) - General Pool

Safe Place for Youth (SPY) is the leading service provider for youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in West Los Angeles. Founded in 2011, our agency offers trauma-informed, low-barrier programs that support young people in exiting the streets and achieving stability so that they can thrive, not just survive. Our robust continuum of care includes street outreach, drop-in services, health and wellness programming, case management, education and employment services, and housing programs.

SPY is a unique social impact agency that is committed to overcoming structural barriers to equity, community collaboration, and innovative youth-focused programming. If you have the skills, passion, and collaborative spirit, join our growing team of nearly 100 employees.

SPY strives to attract and develop individuals who reflect a broad spectrum of diversity, including (but by no means limited to) racial, ethnic, gender identity, and socioeconomic dimensions. We believe that the inclusion of diverse perspectives is essential to achieving long-term, systemic change. We explicitly seek applications from those who self-identify as coming from historically marginalized populations to enrich and elevate our equity-centered approach to problem-solving.

As a housing team member, the Site Associate will work in one of our 4 locations across Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Inglewood, and Hollywood:

• A Bridge Home (ABH) [100 Sunset Ave, Venice, California 90291]
• Roots To Grow [12536 Mitchell Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066]
• Stepping Stone [11810 Radio Drive, Los Angeles]
• Podshare [4958 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029]
• The Nest [823 S. Grevillea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301]

Site Associates provide services for SPY members experiencing homelessness. The Site Associate is expected to provide support and services to residents, most of which have a variety of complex health, functional and social needs, in order to help them transition back into the community. The Site Associate assists residents in breaking the cycle of homelessness by engaging with members. The role will also support site safety and documentation and collaborate with other departments to ensure that residents have a successful onboarding stay.

The ideal candidate will strongly understand direct service to at-risk populations and trauma-informed care. The ideal candidate will need to have previous experience working with transitional-aged youth experiencing homelessness and youth between the ages of 12 and 27.

What You'll Do:

• Act as the first point of contact for all new youth residents at the site/location. Greet and build rapport with residents on a daily basis; encourage residents to engage with ABH programming and services.
• Ensure the grounds and facility are safe and secure for residents, staff and volunteers.
• Organize and coordinate engagement activities; support ABH programming as needed.
• De-escalate conflict and provide crisis intervention and mediation to youth as needed.
• Collaborate with the case management team to coordinate members' care and to ensure they receive the services and support they need to achieve and maintain physical and mental health, and housing stability.
• Keep detailed notes and track data in the SPY database and external databases as needed.
• Complete and submit all required forms, case records, statistical reports and documentation to appropriate parties within designated timelines.
• Develop close working relationships with local service providers, outreach workers, case managers, and collaborative agencies.
• Utilize harm-reduction, trauma-informed, and housing-first approach.
• Participate in meetings with collaborative agencies and other community meetings as directed.
• Maintain safety and support on the grounds common area
• Do daily duties like temperature checks/daily verifications for members.
• Perform daily bungalow check-ins
• Maintain a healthy and professional manner with members
• Support during breakfast, lunch, and dinner prep
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the mission of the program and organization

Skills You'll Need:

• Best practice models including:
  Housing First, Positive Youth…