Samaritas
Youth Specialist - Overnight Weekends
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Job Description
- Req#: 10655
- Retirement Plan (403b) – Contributions
- Awesome Employee Discounts
- UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options
- Serve as a role model to youth in residence by modeling responsible behaviors as required
- Provide guidance in daily living skills, including household chores to youth
- Monitor activities of youth to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Report non-compliance with home rules to the Case Manager
- Maintain communication with youth to ensure adjustment to program expectations
- Facilitate and /or participate in “house meetings” to review house rules, plan activities or discuss other needs of house/group
- Participate in treatment planning meeting with each youth as needed or requested
- Communicate implementation of each youth’s Independent Living Plan with Independent Living Coach, Case Manager and other appropriate parties
- Maintain adequate awareness of youth’s activities to ensure the safety of the youth, other residents, staff and the home are maintained
- Report safety hazards and needed repairs within home and grounds to designated Case Manager or Supervisor
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- College coursework in social services preferred
- Professional training in social work, social services or child development preferred
- Experience working in a group home or residential setting preferred
- Experience working with youth preferred
- Valid unrestricted driver’s license with good driving record, proof of current registration and automobile insurance required; reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served required
Position Details
STAFF-SUPPORTED HOUSING - YOUTH SPECIALIST / TEEN MENTOR - GRAND RAPIDS AREA - WEEKENDS / OVERNIGHT
Do you have a passion for helping youth? We have a YOUTH SPECIALIST role in the GRAND RAPIDS area providing direct assistance and guidance to youth transitioning between foster care and independent living in Staff Supported Housing. We will train someone with a heart for helping kids. This role will work OVERNIGHTS ON THE WEEKEND and fill in when needed on other shifts. A valid unrestricted driver's license with a good driving record, proof of current registration and automobile insurance plus reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting youth is required.
Welcome to Samaritas Nation!
Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services our faith-based company provides.
APPLY TODAY! #BeTheRock, creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve!
This position has a pay rate of $15.00 per hour with additional overnight & weekend pay offered as applicable.
What's In It For You
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Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
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Additional Work Requirements
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About the company
We deliver the home, family and community most connected to the individual relational, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of those we serve, wherever they might fall on the continuum of care. Through permanence, we deliver a sense of love, belonging, health and well-being that empowers those we serve with a feeling of personal control, confidence and worthiness to live their fullest life. When those we serve reach their full potential they, in turn, promote the dignity of others, creating a ripple effect out into the community that achieves the greatest transformation for all.