Youth & Family Development Associate

Description

Department: Youth Prevention and Intervention

Program: Casa Nuestra

Status: Regular Full Time, Non-Exempt

Salary: $25 per hour

Location: Casa Nuestra, Chula Vista

Schedule: Schedule listed below may vary to meet the various needs of the program. Must work at least two PM shifts per week.

Tuesday – Saturday: AM Shift- 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

                                  PM Shift-1:30 – 10 p.m.  

 Sunday – Monday: As needed

# of Openings: 1

Who we are

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members. 

About YOU

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential. 

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities. 

You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families. 

About our organization

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community. 

Competitive and Sustainable Employee Pay Package:

SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions. 

Program

Casa Nuestra is an emergency shelter for youth with justice or child welfare contact, or at risk of homelessness who need temporary housing to avoid detention while waiting for more permanent housing, placement, or reunification with parent or guardian after a crisis event. Casa Nuestra is available to youth who have either been arrested and/or referred to San Diego County’s Alternatives to Detention (ATD) or the Community Assessment Team or Juvenile Diversion (CAT/JD), as well as homeless youth referred by community entities (e.g., churches, schools) or youth on Probation (Ward).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and Program Director, the Youth and Family Development Associate (YFDA) is responsible for providing trauma-informed services to youth who reside at Casa Nuestra as part of SBCS’s Alternatives to Detention (ATD) or Community Assessment Team (CAT) programs. The YFDA’s primary responsibility is to provide case management for each youth residing at Casa Nuestra. Services will be in keeping with the agency goals, objectives, mission, and style provided within a team framework. YFDA is responsible for working with the team in developing team goals and objectives and in meeting those goals and objectives, including but not limited to:

• Complete comprehensive family-based assessments for identified youth, including the Family Wellbeing Assessment and the San Diego Risk & Resiliency Checkup Tool.
• Develop strength-based, individualized family treatment plans including goals and objectives.
• Create and maintain a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic environment through interac