YAS Overnight Counselor

Overnight Counselor Position

Community Youth Services is actively seeking Overnight Counselors for the Young Adult Shelter located in Olympia. This role is crucial in providing a secure and supportive environment for young adults aged 18-21 at Rosie's Place Drop-In & Resource Center.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety and Stability:
  Ensure a safe and stable environment for youth during shelter hours (9:00 PM - 8:30 AM).
• Crisis Intervention:
  Offer crisis intervention, referrals, and support system strengthening.
• Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  Work three 12-hour overnight shifts weekly, remaining awake throughout, beginning at 8:45 pm.
• Compensation:
  The starting wage is $21.71 to $24.25 per hour.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  
  At least two years of direct experience or education in social sciences related to high-risk youth.
• Lived
  
  Experience:
  
  We highly value candidates who have personal experience overcoming challenges similar to those faced by our youth, providing them with unique empathy and understanding.
• Availability:
  Must carry a cell phone during working hours.

Duties Include:

• Environment Management:
  Maintain a healthy shelter environment and utilize best practices for positive behavior facilitation.
• Program Oversight:
  Enforce rules to keep a calm atmosphere and manage safety decisions, including evictions or law enforcement contact if needed.
• Transition Coordination:
  Assist with participant transitions into and out of the shelter.
• Documentation:
  Record interactions and behaviors, and report significant events to the Program Director.
• Participant Care:
  Prepare evening snacks, track attendance, and manage participant identification and behavior.

This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young adults by providing a safe haven and supportive services during the night.

About Us:

CYS has been a cornerstone in downtown Olympia for over 50 years, offering a wide range of services to at-risk youth and their families. As the largest child welfare agency in southwest Washington, we pride ourselves on a staff-driven culture that values our team as our greatest asset.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary starting at $21.71 to $24.25 per hour.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, HSA contributions, dental, vision, life insurance, and more paid by the agency.
• Generous vacation, sick leave, 11+ paid holidays, and 4 personal holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

Join us at CYS and be part of a team that's dedicated to creating positive change and providing hope for the future!