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YOUTHCONNECT CENTER OVERNIGHT SPECIALIST Job Category:  Youth Programs Job Status:   Part -time Reports to:   YouthConnect   Center   Director About  FosterAdopt  Connect :  FosterAdopt   Connect (FAC) works with children, youth, and families as they navigate the complexities of the child welfare system. With the help of innovative leadership, we are a dedicated, professional staff with 25 years of experience working in the Kansas and Missouri foster care systems. Be part of a progressive,   diverse   and inclusive organization that connects children with families that provide a safe, stable environment for foster and adoptive children. Join us in changing the lives of foster children, one child and one family at a time. Job Summary:   The  YouthConnect  Center  Overnight Specialist  provide s  one-on-one services providing crisis and trauma-informed community-based services to youth ages 13-18 as well as grou p supervision to ensure safety.  This position will require  overnight  hours  monitoring  the  Y outh Connect  C enter . S hift hours may fluctuate  dependent  on staffing between 8:00pm and 10:00am for overnight shifts. Responsibilities:  Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Follow requirements and policies of agency, contracts, state regulations and COA standards. • Functionally apply trauma informed care, harm reduction, and positive youth development skills to clients and families served. • Ensure  all required items are  retained  and filed to meet policies. • Provide overnight care and crisis intervention items to clients . • Ensure youth needs are  met  and safety is assured including completing hourly bed checks of shelter clients. • Provide advocacy and support for all clients . Including reporting unmet needs to  YouthConnect  Center Navigators or Director, document and/or refer youths to  additional   YouthConnect  center services for long term housing  needs, and  ensure any suspicions of child abuse and neglect are p roperly reported and documented . • Attend and  participate  in all scheduled meetings, staffing's, and trainings. • Maintain up-to-date documentation of client contact and progress in  SAM  database. Documentation should occur at the end of each shift, prior to leaving the center .   Overnight staff will work as part of a team with the Family and Youth Navigators to ensure client needs are met. • Complete any outstanding tasks or cleaning needs as assigned, prior to shift end. • Participate as an active team member with all agency  departments  so the agency’s efforts to  assist  clients and maintain licensing/contract/COA standards are coordinated for maximum effectiveness. • Maintain strong, open communication with direct supervisor  regarding  services delivered, concerns ,  or questions. Qualifications   & Preferred Skills • Bachelor’s Degree in social work   or in related human services field (preferred) or 2 years of experience working with youth or within social services. • Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and proposing new ways of creating efficiencies. • Outstanding organizational and planning skills. • Solid commitment to the principles of support and advocacy for at-risk/homeless youth and their families. • C ollaborate and advocate for positive outcomes, using excellent interpersonal skills in multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic professional teams. • Strong verbal communication skills and  demonstrated  ability to write clearly. • Demonstrated leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills. Must quickly  establish  rapport and build trust. • Flexible and  a self -starter;  multi-task while also being highly detail-oriented while meeting all deadlines. • Work as a necessary part of a team effort with colleagues of all demographics. • Model ethical and professional behavior at all times . • Experience working with marginalized communities with a nuanced understanding of systemic oppressions. • Flexibility and adaptability, shift styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations. • F lexible in work hours  including overnight shifts. • Mu st  have reliable transportation . • Lived experience  (preferred) . • Demonstrated crisis intervention experience . Compensation & Benefits • Compensation  commensurate  with experience  ranging from $18 to $20 per hour. • Comprehensive benefits package including: • 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match. • Employee Assistance Program . • Generous paid time off after   90 days . FosterAdopt   Connect does not and shall not discriminate   on the basis of   race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its programs or services. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and members . Employee Name Printed : __________ ___________________ Employee   Signature: _ _______________ _________________               Date: _ ______________________