Youth Support Advisor (Weekends) - Transitional Living Program

Description

Equinox is a non-profit human services organization in the Capital Region.

For more than 40 years, Equinox has reached out to people who need us most with innovative and effective programs that truly change lives, allowing us to fulfill our purpose of helping those we serve move forward on their paths to recovery, healing, and 

independence.

The Transitional Living Program (TLP) provides a supervised group residence and apartment living for homeless youth, ages 16 to 21, to help them make a successful transition to life on their own. The TLP program also serves pregnant and parenting teens and their dependent children.

Residents of TLP work closely with staff to establish and achieve goals. Staff assists youth in: accessing needed community services such as medical and mental health care; learning life skills; accessing education and employment services; and identifying supportive adults and mediating conflicts.

Position Summary: The Youth Support Advisor is responsible for assisting program youth with life skills and providing building supervision. This is a weekend part-time position. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Develops trusting and supportive relationship with youth/young adults
• Inspects youth rooms/apartments for safety and cleanliness
• Maintains accurate up to date documentation of program activities in the program log
• Assists in overseeing the daily operation of the building/apartment and ensuring that youth have the resources that they need for daily living (food, heat, etc)
• Provide conflict resolution assistance between roommates and other program participants
• If needed, provide crisis intervention to youth in need through a referral to the Mobile Crisis Team, or other crisis service provider.
• Build positive relationships with the neighbors of the TLP sites
• Maintains and observe rules of confidentiality
• Attends weekly staff meetings
• Attends and participates in meetings, conferences, and training to enhance professional development
• Reads, comprehends, implements and monitors compliance with all state regulations and program policy’s as outlined in the TLP policy and procedure manual. 
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

 Physical Requirements:

• Ability to negotiate stairs
• Ability to lift 20 pounds
• Ability to handle basic facility emergencies
• Ability to perform life skills (cleaning, stairs, etc)

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with youth
• Clearance by the NYS Central Register of Child Abuse and Neglect

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Associates degree in Human Service
• Clean, valid NYS driver’s license
• Prior residential experience

Schedule: 

• Every Saturday & Sunday

Equinox, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status.