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Pregnant and Parenting ILP Program:
Sasha Bruce Youthwork seeks motivated and dynamic team members to join us at Pregnant and
Parenting ILP an independent living residential program for pregnant and parenting young adults.
Pregnant and Parenting ILP is an independent living program for young moms between the ages of
1821 and their children. The program participants receive supportive services including on site case
management counseling and life skills education through individual and group sessions. The
Pregnant and Parenting ILP program has the capacity to serve 6 mothers and their children.
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Program Manager The Youth Engagement Specialist (YES) is
responsible for coordination of daily activities within the program. The YES creates a positive stable
and welcoming environment for young families. The YES is responsible for monitoring the safety of
the program residents engaging in positive interactions with program participants and other staff
and providing clinical and crisis intervention as needed. This position is PartTime weekends and overnightSaturday and Sunday 11 PM to 7 AM.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for reporting planning and implementation of the weekday activity schedule.
Provides onsite supervision while maintaining professional boundaries and crisis
intervention and counseling services to youth in residence.
With direction from the Program Manager helps plan for directs and/or provides support for
recreational educational and therapeutic activities that are in alignment with individual client
goals.
Answers and records all phone calls and visitors maintains supervision of the program and
enforces program rules while ensuring the safety of residents.
Works collaboratively with other SBY staff programs families and agencies to help youth
develop or followthrough on individual service plan goals.
Engages program participants in a variety of activities supporting them in achieving daily
goals and engaging them in productive dialogue building life skills and problem solving.
Facilitates life skills groups on topics of interest to teens relative to positive social and
emotional development.
Makes regular apartment inspections and in the area immediately outside.
Maintains necessary documentation including but not limited to legible comprehensive and
accurate reports of program activities in the program log. All documentation must be
submitted within 2448 hours.
Oversees the safety and cleanliness of the program site including coordinating and
managing residents daily chores. At times perform light janitorial duties such as sweep
mop takingout trash. Advise Program Manager of building maintenance needs.
Carries out emergency fire evacuation and emergency procedures in case of an illness or
accident.
Assists with shiftcoverage when schedule gaps occur due to staff shortage.
Attend scheduled family activities and field trips.
Participates in regular supervision and staff meetings.
Performs other jobrelated duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Preferred: Bachelors Degree in a relevant degree such as Social Work Psychology or Human
Services.
Required: High School Diploma or GED with 2 to 3 years relevant experience in Human Services or
related field (preferably working with adolescents/young adults);
Must learn and apply positive behavior modification techniques model effective de
escalation and problemsolving skills.
Strong spoken and written English language skills including report writing.
Possess a valid Drivers License pass required DC clearances (and other states as
applicable).
Experience working with youth teens and families dealing with trauma crisis and
community stress.
Great work ethic excellent time management efficiency problem solving and customer
service skills.
Possess good organizational skills the ability to multitask maintain confidentiality and be
detail oriented.
All candidates must possess a valid drivers license and have reliable transportation; pass
the required clearances; and provide any additional information regarding previous records if
necessary.
Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an
equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation
national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc. is also
committed to comply with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Part-Time