Youth Services Relief Staff

Pay:        $25.00 - $28.25/hr., No benefits

Position Purpose

The Youth Services Relief Staff position focuses on providing supervision and care to children and youth accessing services through CWS. The position will be responsible for creating a safe space for youth survivors of domestic violence, dating violence and sexual assault or exploitation and children and youth exposed to domestic and/or sexual violence. The position will provide services to a full age range of children and youth (infant—teenager) and be responsible for working with them simultaneously.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children and youth, by supporting their varying needs including but not limited to: management of behaviors, transitional times and parent access for age-specific needs.
• Facilitate weekly groups at A Safe Place Family Justice Center and CWS’ Emergency Shelter such as A Window Between Worlds, an art-based group for youth impacted by trauma.
• Assist with prepping for corresponding adult groups, such as Make Parenting A Pleasure or DV Support Group.
• Ensure safety within youth spaces including but not limited to: organization of toys and supplies, disposal of broken equipment, and parent access when needed. 
• Have working knowledge of age-appropriate toys/activities and be able to create engaging environment for youth to access while in care
• Provide information to parents relating to youth services expectations and guidelines.
• Inform Youth Services Manager of program needs (such as food options or supplies)
• Other duties as assigned.

General responsibilities

• Represent the mission, value, and philosophy of CWS to program participants, employees, Community partners, and to the public.
• Represent and reflect the values of the agency through direct communication and collaboration with co-workers, partners, and participants.
• Model values of equity and inclusion in decision making and daily work.
• Complete documentation of all services, including intakes, releases of information, demographics tracking and statistics within the CWS database for all participants on a minimum of a weekly basis. (if applicable)
• Maintain appropriate participant confidentiality in accordance with advocate privilege and federal statutes.  (if applicable)
• Work in conjunction with other staff to provide consistent services to participants.
• Meet regularly with the Youth Services Program Manager to plan and prioritize projects.
• Submit necessary monthly timesheets and mileage reimbursement forms.
• Manage daily schedule appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bilingual/bicultural persons preferred.
• Ability to pass background check.
• Willingness to complete 40-hr confidential advocate training.
• Minimum 1 year experience working with children & youth.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate understanding of domestic & sexual violence, and their effects youth survivors, parenting and society.
• Demonstrated understanding of anti-oppression issues, ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, and understanding of culturally competent service delivery methods.
• Enthusiasm for working collaboratively with a wide range of public and private systems intersecting with the DVSA field (law enforcement, DHS, courts, education, etc.).
• The person will periodically move supplies and other items (up to 50 lbs.) from one place to another, participates in youth program tasks and events, including occasional field work; may work in all types of weather.