Substitute Shelter Staff - Wind Youth Services

Responsibilities:

Direct Care of Youth

• Instructs, directs, provides guidance, and encourages the youth in the shelter.
• Assists the youth, as needed, in the performance of regular daily activities including bed making, personal hygiene, room cleaning, and all other assigned chores.
• Instructs and encourages the youth in daily recreational activities.
• Maintains behavioral management of all situations. Provides any necessary proactive crisis interventions.
• Identifies and ensures proper and timely documentation/notification of any safety concerns, emergencies, situations or general maintenance needs of the Wind Shelters and grounds to ensure compliance with any and all safety, regulatory and health standards.
• Immediately reports to the Shelter Program Coordinator, Director of Programs and/or Executive Director any issues regarding safety of the children, safety of the Wind Shelters or any identified future danger.
• Disperses and records prescribed and non-prescribed medications according to policies and procedures.
• Ensures food is prepared and served according to the schedule, menu and in an appropriate manner and that cleanup is completed after each meal.
• Ensures the Wind Shelters are cleaned in a timely, thorough and efficient manner.
• Follows personal rights guidelines at all times.
• Assists in the intake, orientation, and discharge of youth to the Wind Shelters.
• Assures adequate communication of youth information both internally and externally.
• Attends bi-weekly meetings with Shelter Program Coordinator, Youth Advocates, and other Shelter Workers to ensure effective program structure and case plans are being carried out.
• Safely coordinates transportation and provides transports for youth as needed.
• Develops positive rapport with youth while serving as a role model to create a safe and caring environment.
• Represents Wind Youth Services and the program appropriately to volunteers, donors, outside agencies and the general public.
• Attends meetings, workshops and trainings as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and the homeless population preferred.
• Skill to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
• Skill to listen attentively to residents, co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to make independent decisions in a logical, responsible, timely and compassionate manner.
• Knowledge of basic Microsoft Word.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a culturally diverse resident population and work force.
• Ability to work with community and outside agencies in a collaborative and cooperative manner.
• Able to report to work on a regular and reliable basis.
• Positive approach, can-do attitude, sense of humor, ability to be flexible
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to trouble-shoot and triage;
• Strong commitment to the mission and goals of Wind Youth Services

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid California driver’s license & Proof of Insurance.
• Must receive and pass the CPR/First Aid within the first three months of employment.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

Position Information:

• $12.00-$14.00 per hour
• Graveyard Shift/On Call

Offers of employment may be contingent on satisfactory results of a criminal history background check and drug test.

This organization participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a service that verifies authorization to work in the U.S. through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Social Security (SSA).