Description
Organization Overview:
Face to Face Health and Counseling is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing economic and health equity for youth ages 11–24. We do this work through a comprehensive approach that includes housing, mental health, medical, youth justice, education & employment, and community services. We take a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to our work and center the needs of young people impacted by racism and other forms of oppression and marginalization. Founded in 1972, Face to Face serves more than 3,000 youth annually.
Job Summary
The Peer Advocate position is located at Safe Zone, our day shelter for youth experiencing homelessness. The Peer Advocate position will use their own lived experience with challenges such as homelessness to connect with youth and build trusting relationships to offer support, resources and referrals.
This position is part-time for 20 hours a week.
Location: Essential Onsite – This role requires the employee to be onsite.
- Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Ability to perform the duties outlined in the job description.
- Ability to perform duties and responsibilities typical of an office environment.
- Able to be flexible, work under stress and to respond to emergencies/crisis
- Must be able to travel in all weather conditions in MN Appropriate accommodations for physical demands will be made for individuals with disabilities.
Pay & Benefits:
The pay rate for this position is between $20 and $21.50 per hour, based on qualifications. Face to Face offers part-time employees benefits which include short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, 403b account (3% employer match), generous PTO and 11 paid holidays.
This position is part of a unionized bargaining group, represented by SEIU Healthcare Mn & IA. As part of a unionized environment, employees in this role may be required to join the union or pay union dues.
Face to Face is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Diverse groups, including persons of color, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ community are encouraged to apply. Former clients are also encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Manage and execute food service operations at Safe Zone, preparing/serving hot meals daily and providing meals to go.
- Manage kitchen inventory and create supply lists weekly for meals, snack bags, and food safety/serving/handling needs.
- Plan, prepare, and serve meals in accordance with MN Department of Health Guidelines (will provide training for this if a serve safe certificate is not already acquired).
- Maintain clean, organized, and tidy kitchen space, following recommended daily cleaning tasks.
- Provide excellent customer service while serving meals.
- Engage youth at the center in a meaningful and respectful manner while assisting them.
- Support volunteers who are assisting in the kitchen or storage area.
- Refer youth to agencies for supportive services, case management, and mental health support.
- Engage with youth at the center in a meaningful and respectful manner while assisting them with various resources offered at the center or in the community.
- Maintain the daily flow of the drop-in center by working in the clothing closet, restocking center supplies, upkeep of common areas, and special projects that arise.
- Provide basic needs/survival aide, crisis intervention, supportive services, information and referrals to run-away and homeless youth that enable youth to relocate from the streets to safe and stable housing situations.
- Provides all services guided by the evidence-based principles for helping youth overcome homelessness.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Face-to-Face programming and services.
- Must be comparable age range to the youth served at Face to Face.
- High reliability and integrity
- Ability to work independently, exercising good judgment and involving your supervisor when necessary
- Experience with a positive youth development and harm reduction approach
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to do what it takes to meet youth needs
- Good crisis management skills and the ability to navigate stressful situations well
- Knowledge of homelessness and its impact on youth
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse ethnic, economic, racial and cultural backgrounds
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Face to Face we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Face to Face Health and Counseling
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
US
