Youth Advisor (FT)

• To provide quality supervision to assigned clients during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends. This includes being on-site, engaging clients, planning activities and supporting client life skills. successfully engage clients in implementing their individual plan and using positive youth development, trauma informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Oversee site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state, and federal regulations and private grant requirements, as applicable; responsible for timely submission of follow-up paperwork.
• Address and report any crisis or critical incident defined by agency and/or county, state, or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols, including completing preliminary safety plans.
• Attend both external and internal agency trainings and workshops; complete and pass all required training hours and annual training as set forth in the funder and licensing regulations.
• Ensure the safety of youth, staff, and facility by completing youth observations every 15 minutes during overnight hours and being present on the assigned floor 90% of the time while youth are asleep, and 100% of the time while youth are awake.

• Administer medication to clients in compliance with regulations.
• Provide or facilitate transportation for clients.
• Assist community agencies in recognizing an emergency situation and facilitate client entries during overnight hours as needed.
• Represent the program and agency in a professional manner and maintain positive community relationships in a proactive manner.
• Participate in weekly scheduled supervision with the direct supervisor and be prepared with an agenda.
• Effectively utilize CSEC training to identify potential indicators of exploitation and use preventative therapeutic interventions as required
• Attend quarterly training related to trauma informed care and human trafficking.

• Understand and adhere to Valley Youth House policies, practices, and procedures.
• Build genuine relationships that support families, ensure safe places, and help youth achieve their desired futures.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings.
• Timely and accurate completion of personnel materials (ie. time sheets, mileage reimbursement, etc.)
• Complete other related tasks as appropriate or assigned.
• Must be available to work nights and/or weekends.

• With the ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of the independent living program. Candidates with lived experience.
• Possess sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
• Display organizational skills and highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments.
• Successful team members are creative thinkers, are flexible in their approaches to people and projects and are capable of working with diverse groups of the population.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license including vehicle insurance and inspection on any vehicle used for daily work and transportation of clients.
• Must receive a passing score on annual motor vehicle clearance to be eligible to operate agency vehicles.
• Ability to navigate stairs is highly preferred (as some locations are not always handicap accessible).
• Proficient in computer knowledge & skills (i.e. Microsoft Windows software); familiarity with the Google Suite is desired.
• Never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.
• Minimum of high school diploma or GED required, combined with one-year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, lived experience will be considered.

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. Occasionally
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. Occasionally
• Moving from one worksite to another. Constantly

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

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  Valley Youth House reserves the right to perform periodic record checks in order to comply with program, local, state & federal guidelines.

At Valley Youth House, we do more than just provide a home for vulnerable, abused and homeless youth; we partner with thousands of individuals to build a solid foundation for young people and their families. We understand that everyone’s needs and situations are unique. That’s why we offer responsive programming that is built to fit the needs of each young person we work with. No two programs are identical, and each provides youth with meaningful support, skills and strength. Our wide-ranging programs allow Valley Youth House to remain a constant in the lives of those we serve.