Valley Youth House

Youth Advisor

• To provide quality supervision to assigned clients during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends. This includes being on-site, engaging clients, planning activities and supporting client life skills. Successfully engage clients in implementing their individual plan and using positive youth development, trauma informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Oversee site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state and federal regulations and private grant requirements, as applicable; responsible for timely submission of follow-up paperwork.
• Address and report any crisis or critical incident as defined by agency and/or county, state, or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols, including completing preliminary safety plans.
• Attend both external and internal agency training and workshops; complete and pass all required training hours and annual training as set forth in the funder and licensing regulations.

• A high school diploma or GED required, combined with one-year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, lived experience will be considered.
• Successful team members are creative thinkers, are flexible in their approaches to people and projects, and are capable of working with diverse groups of the population.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license including vehicle insurance and inspection on any vehicle used for daily work and transportation of clients.
• Must receive a passing score on annual motor vehicle clearance to be eligible to operate agency vehicles.
• Ability to navigate stairs is highly preferred (as some locations are not always handicap accessible).
• Proficient in computer knowledge & skills (i.e., Microsoft Windows software); familiarity with the Google Suite is desired.
• Never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. X Constantly.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. X Occasionally.
• Moving from one worksite to another. X Occasionally.
• Ability to navigate stairs. X Constantly.