Youth Support Partner
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listing for:
SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-11
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Youth Development, Family Advocacy & Support Services
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 200000 USD Yearly
USD
150000.00
200000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
San Diego Youth Services JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Youth Support PartnerSan Diego Youth Services seeks a Youth Support Partner in the Youth Homelessness Program (YHP) to be based in San Diego. This is a full-time & non-exempt position reporting to the YHP Program Manager.
San Diego Youth Services:
Who we are
San Diego Youth Services has helped improve the lives of more than 840,000 homeless, runaway and vulnerable youth since its beginning in 1970. We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing to more than 28,000 youth every year at 100+ community and school locations. Through prevention, early intervention and treatment, we also help youth before they need higher levels of care or become homeless.
We
aim to:
Meet the basic needs of youth. Hunger, poverty and youth homelessness are on the rise for many youth and their families today. We help meet these basic needs for youth. What could be more vital than food and shelter? We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing.Create positive connection. We help youth focus on positive life changes and healthy relationships as part of providing needed resources and services. San Diego Youth Services has long provided foster homes and adoption support services for families considering adopting a youth in the foster care system.Help youth develop life skills. In addition to a range of safe and stable housing options, we offer support to help youth develop the independent living skills necessary to become self-sufficient and keep off the streets.Promote overall health and well-being. Early intervention and care for the whole child are critical. We provide a broad continuum of services to help youth overcome trauma and challenges that put them at risk, including case management, counseling, mental health treatment and educational support and resources.SDYS has a staff of approximately 250 employees and 80 volunteers working across San Diego County and an annual budget of approximately $24 million.You can learn more about us outhservices.org
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
YHP is a joint transitional housing/rapid rehousing program that allows a youth to enter transitional housing with minimum barriers and then prepares the youth for the transition into their own lease.
CONTEXT OF THE POSITION
Responsible for providing comprehensive case management services to transitional aged homeless youth (ages 18-24) with trauma-informed principles.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated approach for transition-aged youth, some with co-occurring disorders, in quality trauma informed youth programs, which adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of San Diego Youth Services as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.Provide quality trauma informed services to youth that adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS.Establish rapport with transition-aged youth from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Link youth with resources that are appropriate to their individualized needs.Develop Independent Life Plans and to provide coaching and resource navigation services in areas relating to independent living skills development, educational and vocational services, health and wellness, crisis intervention, leadership development support and adherence, when applicable.Monitor participant progress and maintain accurate records including data entry into approved database and reports.Work independently and as a team member to create innovative ways to meet goals and provide a high level of service that is engaging and meets the needs of the participants.Coordinate advocacy efforts for youth serviced within and across the TAY system of care and assist youth in locating, coordinating, and developing informal and formal resources and networks in the community.SDYS EXPECTATIONS
- Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance to agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA.
- Welcome and support SDYS volunteers and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable.
- Effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Receive and give supportive feedback to foster equity and inclusion in working relationships.
- Recognize, nurture, and learn from strengths in co-workers.
- Maintain warm, welcoming and safe work environments.
- Possess flexibility to accomplish job responsibilities in several work environments, whether it be from home, on the road, or in an office.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors required and/or minimum 2-years’ experience working with high-risk adolescents…
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