Are you wanting to make a difference in a child's life? Are you looking for a career you can feel good going to each day? Do you want to feel like you are making a better future on generation at a time? Then we have the perfect position for you!!!!!

What's in it for You?

• Competitive wages
• Fulltime hours
• Comprehensive benefit package with full time employment
• Ongoing training and advanced career path
• Front row seat to a child’s growth to success
• Incredibly supportive team for your success

What you will be doing

• Supervise daily and/or nightly routines to meet the needs of children living within the shelter - this includes actively engaging with youth, completing necessary documentation, assuring living spaces are clean and safe, administering medications, and providing information and referrals as appropriate
• Provide support and interact with youth in a trauma-sensitive manner that promotes respect, honesty, non-judgment and empathy
• Coordinate and facilitate group activities, including the supervision of youth during special activities and outings
• Assume a leadership role, particularly during crises, to affect calm and effective solutions
• Work in collaboration with YESS counselors, case managers, administrative staff, and all other members of Team YESS to ensure each child staying at YESS receives the best care possible.
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring

• High School diploma (or equivalent). Bachelor’s Degree in human service related field preferred. Experience equaling two years may substitute for higher degree.
• Knowledge in the field of child services required. Knowledge or prior experience working with high-risk youth, especially with youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, homelessness or other traumatic experiences, preferred.
• Hard-working, mature, and possess a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of YESS clients and their families.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to make independent decisions, manage multiple functions under stress and with changing priorities.
• Ability to deal tactfully with youth, family members, visitors, government agency representatives and the general public.
• Able to provide positive role modeling for residents in areas of communication, decision-making, and problem solving
• Willing to participate in all scheduled meetings, trainings and supervision sessions as requested.
• Acceptable background check and no record of child abuse.