Position:Youth Outreach Worker

JobDescription

Department:Supporting Community Connections (SCC)

ReportsTo:SCC Program Coordinator

FLSAStatus:Hourly, Non-Exempt

PositionSummary:

TheYouthoutreachworkerprovidesculturallyrelevantoutreach,engagement,andsupportservicestotransitionagedyouthandthosewhowork/livewiththem,designedtopromotesupportservices.Theyalsoprovideadvocacyto programparticipantsandcoordinationwith the community andcollaborativepartners. Thisworkerisanindividualwithexperienceasa“system”youth,orafamilymemberofa“system”youth,andbeculturallycompetentinthesub-culturesofLGBTQyouth,homelessyouth,and/orfosteryouth.He/shewillprovidesupportiveservicesinthecommunityaswellasattheCRHoffices.Theworkerwillalsoparticipateincommunityoutreachandeducationactivitiesandco-facilitatepsycho-educational,social,andothergroupsasneedsareidentified.

EssentialDuties andResponsibilities:

Provideculturallyrelevantoutreachactivitiesdesignedto promotesupport servicestoyouthandTAY.
Provideorlinksuicidepreventionsupportservicestoindividualsfeelingdisconnectedoratriskforsuicide.
Becomeupdatedoncommunityresources.
Providegroupsforyouthseekingtheirinput, advice,and involvement.
Seekyouthinput onfurtherdesignof thisprogram.
Initiate,organize,and/or participateincommunityevents andeducationalopportunitiesrelatedtowellnessandpreventionservices.
Provideculturalbrokerage,andadvocacyforindividualsandfamiliestofacilitateaccurateunderstandingofthe participant riskandprotectivefactorsandappropriateserviceplanningandaccess.
Identifyanddevelopcommunityresourcesandnaturalsupportsystemsforprogramparticipantsandfamilies.Makereferrals,assistwithservicelinkage,andeducateindividualsandfamiliesonhowtoaccessandusecommunityresourcesandservices.
Participateincommunitymeetingsasarepresentativeoftheagency.Actasaliaisonfortheagencytovariousother communityagenciesandorganizations.
Recruitcommunitymembersto participateinwellnessandpreventionactivities.
Attendandparticipateintrainingsandmeetingsasrequired.
EnterandmaintainservicedatainAPCCdatacollectionsystemformodelfidelity,evaluation,andaccuratebilling.
Completerequireddocumentationinanaccuratemanner, andwithinrequiredtimelines.
Serveasanadvocatefor youthat alltimes.
Perform other relatedworkasassigned.

SupervisoryResponsibilities:

None

Qualifications:

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeabletoperformeachessentialdutysatisfactorily.Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orabilityrequired.Abilitytoworkvariedhoursincludingnights,weekendsandholidays.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperform theessentialfunctions.

Education/Experience:

Possession of a highschooldiplomaorgeneraleducationdegree(GED)isrequired.
Possession of a Bachelor’sDegreefrom anaccreditedcollegeor universityispreferred.
Musthaveexperienceofa“system”youth, or familymemberofa“system” youth.
Musthaveculturalexpertisewith TAYsub-culturesincludingLGBTQ, homeless,andfoster youth.

Licenses,Certifications,Registrations:

Mustpossessa validCaliforniaDriver’sLicense,areliableautomobile,andautoinsurance.
Mustbeat least21 yearsofage.
MustpassFirstAidcertificationcoursebeforestartofemployment.CertificationcanbecompletedthroughtheChildren’sReceivingHome.
MustpassCPRwithinthefirstsixweeksofemployment
Must pass BloodbornePathogensandTherapeuticCrisisIntervention(TCI)certificationcoursesofferedthroughtheChildren’sReceivingHomewithinthefirstthreemonthsof employment.
Must maintain TCI, CPR, First Aid and BBP Certification throughout employment.
Must complete online Mandated Reporter Training within first week of employment.

Knowledge,SkillsandOtherAbilities:

Must be competent in Microsoft Office Suite and Web Browsers.
Ability to read, speak, understand, analyze and interpret documents such as client safety/treatment plans, assessment materials and procedure manuals in the English language.
Abilitytowriteprofessional/clinicalreportsandcorrespondence.
Abilitytospeakeffectivelybeforegroupsofcustomersor employeesoforganization.
MustunderstandthekeyandcriticalneedforayouthvoiceinCRHprograms.
Mustevidence a strongandclear commitment tothisprogram andthe conceptofyouth development.
Skill toinstruct,direct, counsel,andencourageindividualsandgroups ofchildren.
Abilityto maintain discipline andgroupcontrolin a therapeutic manner.
MustunderstandorbewillingtolearnabouttheuniquechallengesandobstaclesfacedbyLGBTQ,homeless,andfosteryouth.
Skill tocommunicateeffectivelyinwrittenandoralform.
Skill tolistenattentivelyto clients, co-workersandsupervisors.
Skill toplanandorganizemultipletasksat onetime.
Knowledgeofchild/adolescentdevelopment,and/orchildpsychologytoidentifyandencourageageappropriatebehavior,aswellasunderstandthe clients’behaviorsandreactionsispreferred.
Knowledgeofmedicationsandtheir reactionsispreferred.
Knowledgeofsuiciderisk, resiliency,andprotectivefactorsfor transitionagedyouth.
Knowledgeofbasicmathematics,includingaddition,subtraction,division,andmultiplication.
Mustbeable toread,write, speakandunderstand theEnglishlanguage.
Abilitytorelatewithchildrenin anurturingand respectfulmanner.
Abilityto establishandmaintainappropriateboundarieswithchildrenandfamilies.
Abilityto workcooperativelywith a culturallydiverseclientpopulationand workforce.
Abilityto work with communityand outside agencies in a collaborative and cooperative manner.
Abilityto work effectivelyin a team/group orindividual setting.
Student or professionalleadershipexperience preferred.

Physical Demands:

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,the employeeisregularlyrequired tostand;walk;usehandsandtalkorhear.Fine motor skills such as typing, the use of a computer mouse and telephone handset is required.Employeeisfrequentlyrequiredtoreachwithhandsandarms.Theemployeeisrequiredtosit,stoop,kneel and crouch.Theemployeemustoccasionallyliftand/ormoveupto30pounds.Specificvisionabilitiesrequiredbythisjobincludeclosevision,distance vision,peripheral vision,depth perception and abilityto adjust focus.

Acknowledgements:

Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

I require an accommodation in order to perform the essential function of this job as indicated on this job description. The accommodation I require is: ______

I understand, and fully agree, that this job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment and that my employment relationship with the company is “at will,” for an unspecified duration, and may be terminated at any time by me or the company as specified by Section 2922 of the California Labor Code.

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