Morning Site Associate sunday - Venice, United States - SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH

SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH

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Venice, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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JOB TITLE:

Morning Site Associate

REPORTS TO:

ABH Program Manager

SCHEDULE:

Sunday - Thursday (7:
00am-3:
30pm)

LOCATION:

Venice, CA

STATUS:

Full-Time, 40 hrs/wk, Exempt

CELL PHONE:

Reimbursement for use

DRIVER POSITION:

Yes [ If yes, see driving policy below]

SALARY RANGE:

$ $22.00/hr

ABOUT US:

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 over 100 employees.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a housing team member, the Site Associate will work in Venice (low-barrier, high tolerance) to 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.

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.
Deescalate 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 harmreduction, traumainformed, and housingfirst 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 checkins.
Maintain a healthy and professional manner with members.
Support during breakfast, lunch, and dinner prep.
Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the program and organization.

Requirements:

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or related field is preferred, but not required.
12 years of experience in case management, counseling or related experience is required.
2+ years experience providing direct services to highrisk youth including counseling and advocacy is required.
Knowledge of social service resources for youth experiencing and atrisk of homelessness.
Working knowledge of HMIS/CES systems is preferred.
A commitment to and passion for the mission, vision, values and culture of SPY
A willingness to work collaboratively as part of the SPY team and the ability to work harmoniously as part of a diverse workforce
A devotion to ensuring SPY's sites remain clean, beautiful, and a hopeful place for all who enter
A selfstarter who is prepared to drive innovative solutions for an emerging organization
An ability to work in a fast paced environment that requires effective collaboration with a variety of organizations and individuals
Knowledge of traumainformed care, harm reduction and housing first models
Must possess great communication and organizational skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook), and Google Drive (preferred)

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: