YAS Overnight Counselor

Job Description

Salary: $19.90 per hour

Community Youth Services is actively seeking Overnight Counselors for the Young Adult Shelter located in Olympia. This role is crucial in providing a secure and supportive environment for young adults aged 18-21 at Rosie’s Place Drop-In & Resource Center.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety and Stability: Ensure a safe and stable environment for youth during shelter hours (9:00 PM - 8:30 AM).

Crisis Intervention: Offer crisis intervention, referrals, and support system strengthening.

Shift Schedule: Work three 12-hour overnight shifts weekly, remaining awake throughout beginning at 8:45 pm.

Compensation: The starting wage is $19.90 per hour with the potential for a $500 hiring bonus defined with job offer.

Qualifications:

Experience: At least two years of direct experience or education in social sciences related to high-risk youth.

Lived Experience: We highly value candidates who have personal experience overcoming challenges similar to those faced by our youth, providing them with unique empathy and understanding.

Availability: Must carry a cell phone during working hours.

Duties Include:

Environment Management: Maintain a healthy shelter environment and utilize best practices for positive behavior facilitation.

Program Oversight: Enforce rules to keep a calm atmosphere and manage safety decisions, including evictions or law enforcement contact if needed.

Transition Coordination: Assist with participant transitions into and out of the shelter.

Documentation: Record interactions and behaviors, and report significant events to the Program Director.

Participant Care: Prepare evening snacks, track attendance, and manage participant identification and behavior.

This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young adults by providing a safe haven and supportive services during the night.

About Us: CYS has been a cornerstone in downtown Olympia for over 50 years, offering a wide range of services to at-risk youth and their families. As the largest child welfare agency in southwest Washington, we pride ourselves on a staff-driven culture that values our team as our greatest asset.

Benefits:

Competitive salary starting at $19.90 per hour.

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, HSA contributions, dental, vision, life insurance, and more paid by the agency.

Generous vacation, sick leave, 11+ paid holidays, and 4 personal holidays.

Opportunities for professional development and training.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience and passion for working with youth. We look forward to hearing from you!

Agency Qualifications:

Successfully clear a thorough background check with no history of causing harm, particularly to children or vulnerable adults.

Maintain a clean criminal record, demonstrating professional and personal integrity.

Hold a valid Washington State Driver's License with at least five years of driving experience and a good driving record for the past three years.

Provide proof of auto insurance with coverage of $100,000 or more.

Show cultural sensitivity and the ability to respond to the diverse needs of the organization’s community.

Acquire CPR/1st Aid/Bloodborne Pathogen certification within 30 days of employment (required before starting some positions).

Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

Community Youth Services is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.