Youth Advocate - Part-time Flexible Schedule

Employees at the Evergreen Shelter blend assertiveness with humor and are responsible for providing services to runaway and homeless youth in crisis, ages 9- 17. Services provided include intake assessments, individual and group counseling, case management services, and shift household duties. This position requires a team approach and the ability to coordinate services with youth counselors and referring agencies.

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 SUMMARY:   Responsible for providing youth and family support services (including prevention, intervention and aftercare) in Bemidji and surrounding communities. This includes safety and needs assessments, de-escalation, parent skill building, advocacy, referrals, and coordination with other community service providers, case consultation to agency staff, staff training, networking, case documentation, statistics and report writing.  This position requires use of audio-visual skills approximately 95% of the time.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Prefer a Master's Degree but must have a four-year degree in a human services related field, or Certification as a Parent Coach from a reputable educational program,or equivalent on-the-job experience.
2. Must commit to supporting all of the agency’s programs and services and its mission.
3. Must have previous experience working with youth and families of diverse backgrounds.
4. Must be able to work collaboratively with other agency programs, other local community service providers, schools, law enforcement, probation, tribal programs, and county, state, regional, and national programs and organizations.
5. Must be able to work flexible work schedules including evenings and Saturdays.
6. Must have excellent written and oral communication, relational and organizational skills.
7. Must have a strong understanding of professional boundaries with clients and exercise good judgment regarding boundaries.
8. Must have reliable means of transportation and a valid driver’s license and insurance.
9. Must be covered by the agency auto insurance.
10. Must exercise high standards of integrity and ethics.
11. Must be a positive role model for staff, youth, families, and the community.
12. Must successfully pass a drug and/or alcohol test.
13. Must not be disqualified pursuant to Sexual Contact Background Check, Minnesota DHS Applicant Background Study, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension web-based Background Check, and standard reference checks which two must be supervisors.

 COMPENSATION:  $18.50 - $26.61 per hour DOQ, Evergreen also offers a competitive cash benefits package, generous vacation/holiday/sick time/401 (k) match, and flexible scheduling.
 
TO APPLY:  Please visit www.evergreenyfs.org to apply on-line. To be considered for the position applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and application on-line, or mail to: Evergreen YFS, ATTN:  Human Resources Director, PO Box 662, Bemidji, MN  56619 or email hr@evergreenyfs.org.
 
DEADLINE:  This position will be open until filled. First review of applications will be on November 18, 2024, please have all application materials in by November 17, 2024, to be considered.
 
 
If you are interested in applying, download an application from our website: