Group Worker I-Angel's Flight

Responsibilities: 

• Provide crisis intervention counseling and outreach services.
• Participates in outreach to meet with and counsel youths on the street, including putting up flyers to attract clients.
• Provide a safe environment for participants and staff.
• Instructs and trains volunteers in methods and procedures.
• Completes intake procedure and maintains client records and activity reports.
• Determines the best possible shelter alternatives for runaways and homeless youth.
• Find appropriate shelter and/or professional counseling for clients.
• Meets clients’ immediate physical needs such as food and clothing.
• Transports and supervises clients.
• Displays sensitivity to the client population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Answers phone calls, giving phone counseling when necessary.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license to drive a company vehicle to transport youth.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications:  

• Two years of college required
• Six to twelve months of related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Experience working with a non-profit a plus.
• Self-motivated, creative, and able to implement new ideas.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, work under deadline, and work independently as well as collaboratively with lay leaders and professionals.
• Exceptional ability to take initiative, problem-solve, and exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills.

Catholic Charities offers a wide range of employee benefits to support the total wellness of its employees. Our competitive package provides the flexibility to select the benefits that best meets the employee’s needs. Benefits are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

• Medical, Dental & Vision
  
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan to include 401a/employer contribution only and 403(b)
• Supplemental Insurance (life, Accident, disability insurance, etc.)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Care Spending Account Reimbursement accounts (HAS)
• Vacation days – 12 days per year
• Sick time – 10 days per year
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 13 holidays per year for regular f/t & p/t employees
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Cell Phones for those working in Shelters or with Clients outside of the office 
• Employee Recognition - Annual Staff Appreciation Day Event
• Free Parking