Youth Counselor-Urgently Hiring Job at Oasis Center in Nashville

To provide educational services and immediate crisis interventions for shelter clients and actively participate in the program team. The shelter operates 24/7, 365 days a year, and provides short term residence and case management to youth between the ages of 13-17. Direct Service Assist staff in making sure youth are prepared for the Learning Center at 8:30am. · Read Communication Log and new resident profiles to be informed on youth and behaviors. · Assist with communication with schools regarding school work and academic progress. · Continuously provide support for all youth by engaging individuals and groups. · Provide student assessments and grading reporting to appropriate monitors. · Work in partnership with youth in meeting their stated educational goals. · Document progress of students in daily log. · Document client interaction in the Shelter Communication Log in a consistent and ethical manner. · Attend Quarterly Staff Meetings and regular supervision. · Provide crisis intervention, referral, and intake services through the crisis phone line, crisis walk-in service, and Safe Place program. · Provide intake and assessment services to youth and families referred to the shelter program. · Attend regularly scheduled and called staff meetings. · Provide liaison, advocacy and referral services with appropriate mental health centers, courts, physicians, school systems, Department of Children's Services and others as needed. · Schedule and supervise field trips for Learning Center students, as assigned. · Supervise classes and activities when teacher is on hiatus or holiday. · Supervise activities of house residents. · Provide casework services in the absence of counseling staff. · Document client interaction in a consistent and ethical manner. · Intervene in crisis situations with residents when necessary. · Participate in the orientation of new staff, volunteers, and interns, as assigned. · Participate in staff and program development, as requested. · Enter data on all crisis calls, crisis walk-ins and program referrals into databases as needed for funding sources. · Maintain Referral and Crisis Walk-In (CWI) data, including all applicable logs, computer databases and referral sheets. · Assist in the preparation for monitoring visits by funding and licensing sources. Assist in preparation and maintenance of resident files Minimal Requirements / Performance Standards: · Ability to utilize office equipment (telephone, computer software, fax, copy machines, etc.) · Knowledge and ability to apply positive youth development. · Knowledge and ability to access community resources. · Ability to maneuver within the classroom and in the community. · Bachelor's degree. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case by case basis. Oasis Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is operated in accordance with a policy which does not permit discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, handicap, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Bachelor's degree or three years relevant experience