Youth Support Advisor (Overnights) - Transitional Living Program

Job description

Description Equinox is a non-profit human services organization in the Capital Region. For more than 40 years, Equinox has reached out to people who need us most with innovative and effective programs that truly change lives, allowing us to fulfill our purpose of helping those we serve move forward on their paths to recovery, healing, and independence. The Transitional Living Program (TLP) provides a supervised group residence and apartment living for homeless youth, ages 16 to 21, to help them make a successful transition to life on their own. The TLP program also serves pregnant and parenting teens and their dependent children. Residents of TLP work closely with staff to establish and achieve goals. Staff assists youth in: accessing needed community services such as medical and mental health care; learning life skills; accessing education and employment services; and identifying supportive adults and mediating conflicts. Position Summary: The Youth Support Advisor is responsible for assisting program youth with life skills and providing building supervision. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Develops trusting and supportive relationship with youth/young adults - Inspects y...