Shelter Counselor / Runaway Homeless Youth Outreach

Full Time 40 hours/week

St. Anne Institute: The Runaway and Homeless Shelter at St. Anne’s is an emergency shelter open 24/7/365 to any youth, male or female, ages 13-17 who is a runaway, homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or in an otherwise unsafe situation.

Description of Duties:

SAI is currently seeking a full-time Shelter Counselor/ RHY Outreach to create a safe and secure environment, helping residents gain self-control and develop positive social skills.

• Implement agency practices including policies, procedures, shelter routine and expectations, as directed by the Shelter Program Administrator.
• Ensure a clean, safe, therapeutic and healthy environment within the shelter program.
• Provide supervision of shelter residents, ensuring opportunities to teach and role model, during all aspects of agency programming.
• Transport youth in the authorized St. Anne Institute van to medical services or appointments to increase their sense of health, well-being and safety.
• Complete the intake/admissions process for all potential shelter residents.
• Facilitate group meetings and activities, both on and off campus, including outings.
• Foster appropriate adult/child relationships; maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Attend community meetings with service providers, schools, homelessness coalitions or wherever the interests of RHY can be discussed.
• Use Harm-Reduction, Positive Youth Development (PYD) and Trauma-Informed care as the philosophical foundation of interventions and strategies.
• Maintain relationships with law enforcement, health providers, churches, schools, shelters, or any other group that may provide services or referrals.

Qualifications:

BA or BS in field of Human Services preferred; two years in related area required. Experience may be substituted for degree requirements.

Benefits: St. Anne’s Institute offers generous planned time off including vacation, personal and paid time off for preventative screenings, sick time, group health, dental & vision insurance, life insurance, FSA (flexible spending account), EAP (Employee Assistance Program), tuition assistance and 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.

To Apply: email your letter of interest and resume to [email protected].

St. Anne Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer, disabled/protected veterans,female, minorities, sexual orientation, gender identity.