OASIS SHELTER YOUTH ADVOCATE

Youth Advocates provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to youth ages 13 to 17 at the Oasis Teen Shelter in Mount Vernon, WA. The program is licensed as a Group Home through the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF).

Requirements

• 21 years of age or older
• Associate’s Degree in related field, or equivalent work experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of crisis de-escalation, negotiation and problem solving techniques
• Ability to model healthy, pro-social behavior and socialization skills for teens
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to institute positive reinforcements and to work as a team-member in a residential, dynamic, and multi-cultural environment
• Must have knowledge of, or interest in learning, Harm Reduction, Positive Youth Development, and Housing First best practices and how they specifically affect young people
• Must be able to be cleared by DCYF to work in a shelter facility
• Completion of a negative TB Test by Mantoux method (required before beginning work)
• Current Food Handler’s Card within 30 days of employment
• Current state approved certifications in CPR/AED, First Aid & Bloodborne Pathogens within 90 days of hire
• Completion of 16 hours of new hire training before working shifts with youth on topics such as Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention and Mandatory Reporting

Benefits

• Free YMCA household membership
• 403(b) Saving Account enrollment
• 8 paid federal holidays a year (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)
• Paid Sick & Vacation Day (accrual begins from day-1, eligible to use after 90-days)
• 2 paid personal days & 1 paid birthday per year
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)
• 403 (b) Retirement Employer Match (after 2 years with 1,000 hours)
• Life insurance, and more! (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)