Drop-In Center Youth Coach – Part Time

Spectrum Youth Coaches are the primary, front line staff in the Drop-In Center. They provide brief interventions, screening, resource coordination, referrals, and case management to youth being served in the Spectrum Drop-In Center. The Youth Coaches are young adults who are at least 18 years old and need to be healthy role models for the youth being served. This is a permanent part time position, located in St. Albans, which pays $20.00 per hour.

Essential Summary

Staffing Drop-In Center:

•  Maintain Drop-In Center as a safe, clean, and accessible space for youth and young adults, ages 14-24.
• Provide basic needs to youth who access Drop-In services.
• Adhere to the procedures and policies of the agency and of the program, assisting in programmatic policy updates as needed.
• Provide supportive engagement and brief interventions based on Motivational Interviewing.
• Use appropriate crisis intervention techniques in the space to deescalate youth and maintain a safe space for all community members.
• Provide resource coordination, case management, and referrals to other   Spectrum and community services as appropriate.
• Provide formal Recovery Coaching to interested youth.
• Facilitate activities to attract, educate, and empower youth.
• Advocate for and with youth and assist them to access and utilize resources and services within Spectrum and the community by maintaining partnerships with other programs and agencies.
• Participate in regular outreach efforts to engage youth outside of the space.
• Assist in the training and mentoring of new Youth Coaches and AmeriCorps members.

Record Keeping:

• Perform formal intake process with each new youth to the space.
• Keep daily logs of youth and services provided.
• Conduct appropriate screenings and provide data for funding requirements.
• Track youth interactions and progress through detailed notes in agency database and inter-program lines of communication.
• Participate in weekly supervision and staff meetings, and trainings as needed

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be knowledgeable about issues facing target population (homelessness, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse mental health problems, family conflict, physical health issues, criminality, etc.) or be willing to learn.
• Must be knowledgeable or willing to learn about area resources available to youth and young adults and able to dispense that information as needed to youth seeking services.
• Ability to engage and build rapport while setting effective limits and boundaries with youth.
• The ability to work independently and as a team member and according to the NASW code of Ethics.
• Participating in supervision by identifying needs and issues, asking for assistance, support and training, and being able to offer, accept, and utilize feedback.
• Commitment to the values of diversity with respect to gender identity, race, age, socio-economic level, sexual orientation, and religion.
• This position may include driving the Spectrum van and/or transporting clients. Driver’s license may be required.
• Willingness to become certified as a Recovery Coach in the state of Vermont wi

Work Environment

The above duties will be carried out in the Drop-In Center and occasionally transporting clients in the local area. The hours will be between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm Monday-Friday. This position will have the opportunity to help with coverage when staff is out, as needed.