On-Call Youth Advocate

ORGANIZATION: Corrie’s House is a non profit organization with an innovative DHS licensed group residential facility providing long term residential housing with wrap-around services for up to six youth, ages 12-17, who are at risk or have experienced sexual exploitation or trafficking. Located in a residential neighborhood in Oakdale, we support youth directly or in partnership with community providers with individual and group therapy, improved health, life skills, job skills, employment, and education that empowers youth to live a renewed life that is free from exploitation.

SUMMARY:

• Builds therapeutic relationships with intensive supervision of youth participating in the Corrie’s House program
• Provide trauma-informed support for recovery from complex trauma and foster empowerment, ensuring the youths' voices are heard, their rights are protected, and their individual needs are addressed through personalized care and resources.

Focus Area Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of program participants on-site at Corrie’s House and/or in the community to ensure the safety and well-being of youth participants.
• Maintain clear communication with program staff to facilitate consistent, appropriate responses to youth behavior.
• Assist in household disputes and conflict resolution that foster a safe, positive living environment.
• Provide crisis intervention using de-escalation strategies as needed; respond to crisis situations following outlined procedures including proper notification, documentation, and programmatic follow up.
• Respond to behavioral situations using trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based approaches that prioritize harm reduction, safety, and youth well-being.
• Monitor progress toward established goals and action steps outlined in the Empowered Living Plan to assist youth participants to move toward stabilization, independent living, and self-sufficiency.
• Maintain the daily routine, supervise chores, assist in meal planning and preparation, assist with light cleaning and other household tasks as indicated.
• Ensure compliance with regulations per DHS license, including administration of medications, case note documentation, safety planning, and room checks.
• Ensure that recordkeeping and reporting systems are accurately maintained; Complete progress notes and program-related reporting as required.
• Engage youth in positive peer relations, group building, recreational and leisure time activities and outings.
• Develop and implement support groups and group activities with input from youth, Corrie’s House team members, and community partners.
• Utilize personal vehicle, in good working order, to transport youth to appointments as indicated.
• Maintain confidentiality of all youth participant information.
• Ensure all assigned training in completed on time

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide services using strengths-based, Positive Youth Development, harm reduction and person-centered approaches to youth who are exploited or at risk of exploitation. Support youth to see their potential and know that they are worthy and deserving of dignity.
• Develop healthy and helpful relationships while maintaining professional boundaries; demonstrate kindly assertiveness in setting limits with youth.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings to discuss Corrie’s House participants and provide progress updates; Attend Corrie’s House staff and program meetings, quarterly reviews and other training as indicated.
• Participate in training and professional development sufficient for the provision of best practice services for youth who have been sexually exploited.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Corrie’s House Program Director or Executive Director.

• Proficient in Google Office applications and computer based systems
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: sexual exploitation, mental health, chemical dependency, at-risk youth issues
• Knowledge of and ability to work effectively with youth with a variety of identities, cultures, and backgrounds including ethnic/racial minorities and LGBTQ+ youth
• Ability to pass a criminal and Department of Human Services background check
• Candidate must be 21 years of age or older
• Automobile in good working condition with ability to drive youth to appointments as needed
• Must be able to cover a minimum of six shifts per month and two major holidays per year

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Minnesota Driver’s License
• Proof of auto insurance

Work schedule requires evenings and/or weekends. Must be able to work six shifts per month and two major holidays. Position is grant funded; in addition to other specified conditions of employment, it is understood that no guarantee of continued employment beyond the availability of current funds, is expressed or implied by Corrie’s House.

Corrie’s House provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, age, physical or m ental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political af filiation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Corrie’s House encourages individuals with diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.