Briarpatch Youth Services has an exciting job opportunity for a skilled professional. The agency is a dynamic non-profit community organization that has served Dane County since 1971. Briarpatch provides a broad array of services to more than 3,000 runaway, homeless, at-risk, and court-involved youth annually.
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Job Title: |
Youth Shelter Counselor |
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Description:
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The Briarpatch Runaway and Homeless Youth Program is recruiting a full-time (40 hours per week) counselor to work various shifts in our shelter for runaway and homeless youth. |
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Qualifications:
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· Requires a minimum of Bachelor's degree or the equivalent of two (2) years full-time experience working or volunteering with teens. A background in education, social work, or human services is preferred. · Experience working in a youth shelter or group home setting is preferred along with the ability to work with youth from diverse cultures and backgrounds. |
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Duties & Responsibilities:
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· Oversees the daily activities of youth staying in the agency’s temporary shelter facility. · Records documentation of client services and required paperwork in accordance with state licensing rules and agency standards. · Helps youth staying in the shelter with meal preparation, completion of daily chores, completion of laundry and similar household responsibilities as needed. · Maintains a working knowledge of shelter policies and procedures. · Provides brief counseling to youth staying in the shelter. · Supervises shelter clients during recreational outings. · Performs other duties as assigned. |
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Hours: |
40 hours per week working primary evening (4:00p - 12:00a) shifts. Work hours during other shifts is also required. |
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Transportation: |
Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving record that allows for operation of agency-owned vehicles. |
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Compensation Package: |
Starting pay is $32,240 annually. Benefits include: health, dental, life, & disability insurance; paid holidays; and generous paid time off. |
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Job Title: |
Youth Employment Counselor - Part Time |
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Description:
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The Briarpatch Youth Job Center (YJC) is seeking candidates for a part-time Youth Employment Counselor. This year-round position provides support for our Support for Success program, working with youth facing emotional and behavioral challenges to employment. |
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Qualifications:
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• Requires a Bachelor's degree or the equivalent of two (2) years full-time experience working with teens. Background in education, social work, or human services preferred. • Experience working with youth of color, youth from low-income families, and youth with emotional and behavioral disabilities. • Experience facilitating youth groups and training/education. |
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Duties & Responsibilities:
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• Develop and implement program curricula focusing on life, social, and job skills development. • Support clients in securing subsidized/unsubsidized employment opportunities. • Build and maintain positive and supportive relationships with clients, community partners, and employers. • Maintain required records for all client work in a timely manner. • Develop youth employment and career development opportunities in the private and non-profit sectors throughout Dane County. • Other job duties as assigned.
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Hours: |
16 hours per week with required evening hours. |
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Transportation: |
Must have reliable transportation and auto insurance. |
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Compensation Package: |
Starting pay is $15.50 per hour. This is a non-benefitted position. |
To apply, candidates must submit a resume and cover letter by 1/25/2019 to: