$2,000 SIGNING BONUS!
Make a Difference: Support Youth in Crisis at a Unique Therapeutic Shelter
CommUnity Crisis Services seeks passionate and dedicated Youth Advocates to join our innovative program at the Healing Prairie Farm! This therapeutic environment combines nature and evidence-based practices to empower youth facing homelessness, trauma, and mental health challenges. In this rewarding role, you will play a crucial part in providing initial mental health and related screenings for youth in crisis. This is an awake position to support and supervise youth who are admitted to the Healing Prairie Farm.
Responsibilities:
- Mental Health Screening: Welcome and engage clients, collect relevant information about their crisis, and perform necessary screenings (suicide risk, homicide risk, self-injurious behavior, etc.).
- Crisis Counseling: De-escalate client crises, provide trauma-informed counseling, and establish therapeutic relationships.
- Care Coordination: Collaborate with community partners to arrange appropriate levels of care and build strong resource networks.
- Information & Reports: Maintain detailed client records, prepare documentation, and contribute to program reports.
- Flexibility & Collaboration: Adapt to different situations, utilize various counseling styles, and contribute to teamwork.
Schedule:
- Monday 8p-8a (shift ends Tuesday AM)
- Wednesday 12a-8a
- Wednesday 8p-8a (shift ends Thursday AM)
- Thursday 6p-12a
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in human services with 2 years of experience in mental health counseling, behavioral health intervention, or youth services.
- Effective communication and counseling skills.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working with youth and trauma-informed practices.
- Familiarity with suicide risk screening.
- Crisis intervention and suicide prevention/postvention skills.
- Familiarity with community resources and diverse populations.
- Ability to prioritize, work independently, and write reports.
- Bilingualism in Spanish, Arabic, French, or Swahili (highly desired).
- Personal attributes like professionalism, dedication, teamwork, and a positive attitude.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary ($21-$22 per hour).
- Comprehensive full-time benefits package, including:
- Health insurance: Wellmark Blue Cross ($74 per pay period for employee, CommUnity pays $400 per month towards dependent coverage).
- Dental insurance: Delta Dental ($1 per pay period for employee).
- Retirement savings: CommUnity matches up to 6% of employee salary after six months of service, vesting immediately at 100% after 6 months.
- Life/AD&D insurance: 100% paid by CommUnity
- Long-term disability: 100% p
- aid by CommUnity
- Paid time off: 4 weeks accrued in the 1st year, plus 8 hours of sick leave accrued monthly, 2 floating holidays annually, 9 paid holidays throughout the year.
- Some benefits also available on pro-rated basis to part-time staff.
- Unique and rewarding work environment in a therapeutic farm setting.
- Make a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable youth!
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join our dedicated team at CommUnity Crisis Services!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Overnight shift
Education:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person