East County Alba Program Relief Youth Support Specialist [021] [015] [018]

The rate of pay for this position is $21.00 an hour; $23.00 for overnight shifts.

Are you looking for an extremely flexible schedule that allows you to work when it aligns with your schedule?

Are you interested in supporting young people who are at-risk or currently experiencing houselessness?

If so, this Youth Support Specialist role may be just what you're looking for!

What is asked of a Youth Support Specialist in a Relief role?

The Alba Collaborative provides prevention, early intervention, and 24 / 7 crisis line and supportive services to youth ages 9-17 who are at-risk of or experiencing housing instability. Some of the services provided include crisis intervention, short-term emergency housing menu, basic needs and transportation. Shifts are offered at our Youth Opportunity Center located at SE Stark Street and 165th Avenue. The Alba Relief Youth Support Specialist fills in for vacant shifts when they are available to do so. This is primarily overnight and weekend shifts to cover for planned vacation, holiday, sick / illness and unplanned absences. This position will provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and emergency placement coordination with an interdisciplinary, multi-agency team to high-risk youth who are homeless or at-risk. The Specialist will engage youth and provide services through Positive Youth Development model and Trauma Informed Care frame. They also assist in the upkeep of the space by keeping it clean.

Knowledge & Skills :

• Experience working with high-risk populations
• Understands the issues of substance abuse, mental health, trauma, abuse and adolescent development including brain development.
• Experience, ability and commitment to working with sexual minority and culturally diverse staff, participants and community.
• Excellent communication, organization, creativity, flexibility, optimism, positive humor and overall interpersonal skills.
• Potential use of personal automobile for transporting self and clients for work purposes (mileage reimbursement provided).
• Must have access to an automobile, a valid driver's license, and active auto insurance on that vehicle.
• Ability to participate in the cleaning and up-keep of the program space

About Us...

New Avenues is an innovative, influential social services agency that works in partnership with the Portland area community to provide homeless, foster-care, and at-risk youth of all backgrounds with the resources and skills needed to lead healthy, productive lives. At New Avenues, everyone is youth centered and collaboratively work together to accomplish our mission.

We are a diverse non-profit organization serving this community for over 25 years. At New Avenues, we seek dynamic, spirited individuals looking to contribute to the success of these amazing young people. Being part of our team offers a rewarding experience where your contributions have impact. Our approachable and supportive management team is focused on providing you with the tools, guidance, and autonomy to thrive while gaining invaluable social services background.

Our Commitment to Equity...

Back in 2015, New Avenues for Youth embarked on an unending initiative to consistently advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Today, we are a more curious and consciously aware agency of employees invested in the ongoing practice of learning from multiple perspectives and lived experiences. We firmly believe equity is an ongoing commitment without closure; in taking risks, we will learn from our mistakes. We are an organization committed to listen to each other and those that we serve, to always strive for transparency, to remain humble, and to resist the urge to simplify or silence hard truths. We make these commitments because we believe in social justice and the inherent human dignity of each individual.

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New Avenues for Youth is an Equal opportunity Employer.