Resident Manager's

Youth Services

Now Hiring, FT & PT, $17.50/hour with benefits

The Salvation Army, of the Syracuse Area

Barnabas Center's Transitional Independent Living Program

Position Details:  

This position is responsible for providing a variety of structured therapeutic and supportive activities for homeless youth and young adults (ages 16-24) who are part of the Barnabas Center's Transitional Independent Living Program.

Barnabas Center Program:

The Barnabas Center provides advocacy, assistance and role models for high-risk youth, ages 10-21.The primary focus of is to provide a safe and supportive program site where high-risk youth are given an opportunity to learn and perfect the skills necessary to transition from childhood to young adult.

Job Duties:

• Implement daily activity program for residents that will allow residents to contribute, share and practice problem-solving skills.
• Participate in group events and youth development activities as requested.
• Answer telephone, complete clerical duties, complete appropriate documentation in daily log
• Complete emergency intakes, and provide crisis intervention counseling and supportive counseling as needed or requested by shift supervisor.
• Assist in meal preparation, housekeeping, supervision of residents, resident chores, readying residents for bed, and monitoring youth.
• Attend staff meetings and complete at least 40 hours of required training.
• Provide back-up support to other staff and youth programs as needed.
• Check and maintain building security/bed checks by monitoring residents.
• Provide community education and awareness.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• six months to one year of experience working or internship with adolescents or young adults.
• Valid driver’s license that meets The Salvation Army insurance requirements.
• Access to private transportation
• Ability to achieve and maintain CPR Certification
• Ability to diffuse crisis situations both within team settings and independently.
• Ability to document program events and carry out scheduled or spontaneous tasks
• Capable of applying all assigned training topics

Equal Opportunity Employer:  The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees

that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity,

gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law