Youth Emergency Services Care Workers

The YMCA of Newark is seeking energetic and compassionate Youth Emergency Services Care Workers, preferably Bilingual (English/Spanish), for the youth emergency shelter which offers counseling, life skills training, and other critical support to teens in crisis and assists them to get back to school, re-establish family bonds, and meet their goals. The target population to be served under this initiative is youth who have been a part of the juvenile justice system and are court ordered to be placed in a shelter. This is a Full Time position. The YMCA’s recruitment process includes comprehensive background screening including pre-employment drug test and criminal background check and upon hire, wide range of training.

Summary of Essential Functions:

• Provide counseling and crisis intervention for youth in the Youth Emergency Shelter.
• Orient trial visitors and participate as part of the assessment team to make recommendations.
• Oversee youth vocational, educational, recreational, and practical arts programming.
• Assist with referrals and outside contacts as needed for youth programming; evaluate and follow up on the effectiveness of the program. 
• Monitor assigned youth finances through budgeting appointments. 
• Transport youth as needed to events, medical appointments, etc. in accordance with Newark YMCA Transportation Policy.
• Conduct daily site checks according to the procedures and licensing standards. 
• Monitor youth needs as needed during the day shifts, Monday through Friday.
• Provide coverage for the Youth Emergency Shelter and complete all scheduled activities as assigned.
• Provide coverage when assigned relief staff fails is unable to attend work. 
• Provide awake overnight coverage as needed.
• Participate in fire drills, smoke alarm and fire extinguisher checks according to licensing standards as assigned.
• Perform proper procedures in recording and dispensing medication according to licensing standards.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the Children’s Shelter to meet health and safety records.
• Complete all paperwork assigned, including but not limited to Critical Incident Reports and Individual Treatment Plan goals accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain Daily Logbook and report all incidents to proper Youth Emergency Shelter Department authorities such as the Program Director and/or Case Manager immediately.
• Assist in the file maintenance and documentation of contacts needed for youth programming.
• Attend staff meetings and any scheduled training sessions as required.
• Maintain a safe work environment, free of clutter, debris and hazardous conditions and ensure cleanliness of facility.
• Provide excellent customer service and care for all including but not limited to internal and external customers /members/ residents/ visitors/ clients/ patrons/ vendors/ suppliers/ members of public/volunteers/staff.
• Demonstrate and model the YMCA’s four core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
• Perform such other job-related duties as may be periodically assigned by the Supervisor.
• Adhere to Abuse Risk Management policies:
  • Adhere to policies related to boundaries with program participants.
  • Attend required abuse risk management training.
  • Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising program participants.
  • Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
  • Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of experience within the Social Service Field particularly working with youth. 
• Sufficient computer skills. 
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Sufficient administrative skills.
• Excellent Human Relations skills .
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of constituents in a professional manner, displaying tact and diplomacy when needed.
• Ability to work on Holidays.
• CPR/AED certification required (or must be obtained within 60 days of hire).
• New Jersey valid Driver’s license and safe driving record required.

Status: Full Time

Vacant Shifts:

• 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday – Friday
• 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM Monday – Friday