Salary: $18.50/hour
Non-Exempt
Function: Responsible for working as a team member to establish and maintain the collaborative and positive tenor of the residential team. Responsible for the direct care of program youth, Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the mission and core values of Ignite. Reports directly to the Bronzeville Youth Shelter {BYS) Program Manager
Duties: The following duties are the essential functions of this position. Successful job applicants will be able to perform these essential functions with or without requested reasonable accommodation.
Community Support
Provides general supervision and appropriate interventions to clients housed in the residential program.
Works with clients housed in the residential program on increasing life skills knowledge, building problem-solving Skills, communication skills, and coping strategies.
Conducts education and/or personal development groups daily with clients, as assigned.
Assists youth with activities including daily chores, room maintenance and cooking.
Manages any crisis and/or emergency that may occur in the residential community.
Engages youth in activities and accompanies youth on activities outside the residential program, presents proper activity documentation to include receipts,
Works with the team to ensure that the delivery of all services embody Ignite philosophies.
Documents and maintains medication protocol.
May be called upon to support the basic center and/or adult transitional living program
Crisis Line
Provides telephone or in-person screening to homeless/runaway/or precariously housed youth that are requesting service.
Provides appropriate referral and placement services to callers contacting 24-hour crisis line services, through phone, text, and/or e-mail.
Coordinates and conducts the intake and placement of homeless residents in temporary basic center program.
Documentation/Communication
- Completes all required shift arld client related documentation.
- Participate in agency trainings and team meetings as required.
Scheduling
General
- Works as a part ofa team to provide support and assistance whenever needed.
- Follows agency policies and procedures for the obtainment of information and provision of
- services to clients.
- Works with and supervises volunteers.
- Performs other duties as assigned,