Youth Services Coordinator Jobs

HOPE 4 Youth is a nonprofit organization firmly rooted in the goal of ending youth homelessness. Our mission is to provide pathways to end youth homelessness. Our vision is to ensure all youth feel safe, valued, and supported while reaching their full potential. This begins with meeting their basic needs and leads to giving them the tools to thrive. HOPE 4 Youth provides a safe place for youth to access basic needs support, educational and employment programs and opportunities, and transitional housing options. We believe in the power of a youth’s potential and work with the community to improve the challenges unhoused youth face.

BENEFITS:

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO accrues for all hours worked
• $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
• Paid holidays for the year plus 2 floating holidays
• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and matching contribution
• Employer paid term life and disability coverage

JOB SUMMARY: The Youth Services Coordinator provides professional, compassionate, and quality case management and assistance to youth experiencing homelessness at the youth drop-in center in Anoka. This position will provide access and referrals for basic needs and supplies and provide community resources and services. They will work individually with youth to set personal goals, provide encouragement, and give them the support they need on their path towards independence and self-sufficiency.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize trauma informed care, strength-based focus, and a client centered approach to uphold HOPE 4 Youth’s four pillar approach towards sustainability and goal achievement.
• Create a safe and supportive environment for all youth including those from underrepresented and diverse populations.
• Provide case management to youth in alignment with their goals towards sustainable housing.
• Support volunteers and interns in ensuring that policies, procedures, and protocols are followed.
• Provide youth with referrals to community resources and services.
• Maintain documentation through Client Track platform to record services, case notes, and case management hours.
• Complete intakes and assessments for new youth participants.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• At least 3 years of professional or related lived experience required.
• Experience working with and providing case management for at-risk homeless youth ages 16-24 is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment to the mission, and ability to articulate the values and mission of HOPE 4 Youth.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and adept at utilizing database and managing data.
• Must be able to work effectively in a diverse, mission-driven agency committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining effective relationships with youth, families, volunteers, and community service providers.
• Clear understanding of effective crisis intervention and programing that is trauma informed, strengths-based, and follows a client-centered approach.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet HOPE’s driving record requirements.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Hope 4 Youth. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran’s status.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials. You may also be contacted by a MACC employee to conduct or schedule an interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health savings account
• Retirement plan
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person