Maintenance Technician - FULL TIME

Are you dedicated to empowering and supporting youth, regardless of their background? We're searching for passionate individuals to make a positive impact on the lives of foster youth. Become an integral part of their transformative journey and join the First Place for Youth team. About First Place for Youth, we're a leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster youth in their transition to adulthood, with a focus on education, employment, and housing. We believe that all young people deserve the opportunity to thrive and lead successful, independent lives. Our comprehensive programs empower foster youth to overcome the unique challenges they face and build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to succeed. Why Work at First Place for Youth: Meaningful Impact: Help to transform the lives of foster youth on the cusp of adulthood. Together, we're a force dedicated to uplifting youth. From health and wellness benefits to retirement plans, we ensure that our team members are taken care of so they can focus on their important work supporting foster youth. Culture of Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate diversity in every form. At First Place for Youth, inclusivity reigns, creating a workplace where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered. The Youth Advocate is responsible for case management, psycho-social assessment, development and implementation of intervention strategies. The Youth Advocate provides clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team and provide coaching to support each youth to achieve goals of housing stability, sustainable and sustaining employment, and educational achievement. The Youth Advocate is active in developing, supporting and implementing an individualized, strength-based, culturally competent, youth-centered approach. A successful Youth Advocate understands how to motivate, influence, and mentor young adults to achieve goals while launching adult lives from the homeless system. This position is a combination of onsite and community-based work Monday through Friday and will be part of our Transitional Living Program (TLP) which serves young adults referred through the SF homeless response system. Provide youth with individual counseling, crisis intervention, referrals, advocacy and life skills training. (Develops partnership strategy with each youth Gathers and analyzes on-going information to ensure youth safety, well-being and progress Provides clinical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams consisting of youth, family and other natural supporters, county case managers, Employment and Education Specialists, Housing Specialists, and Intake Specialists to ensure seamless and effective service delivery Organizes, schedules, and facilitates youth and team meetings Provides on-going assessment of youth well-being and develops plans to ensure safety and Deescalate crisis as needed Provides direct support, coaching, mentoring and intervention to increase youth self-sufficiency and goal attainment. Collaborates with community providers including county workers, courts, professionals, vocational and independent living skills programs, schools, family members and significant others Keeps key team members informed and Works with team members to identify and engage appropriate natural supporters. Documentation/Administrative Duties (30%)Completes documentation including but not limited to Care and Services plans, needs assessments, and progress notes. Provides on-going orientation and training to staff as assigned. BA in social work, psychology, counselling or equivalent required with Minimum four years of experience working in a child welfare social services setting or with transition age youth with complex presentations including chronic trauma. Fluency in Spanish required (reading, writing, and verbal)Professional License is a plus. Must be comfortable working in community settings. Willingness to work collaboratively, but with the capacity to work independently Must be able to pass a Community Care Licensing background check Must have a car, a valid CA driver's license and auto insurance. Attention to detail – Ability to work with high level of detail, work has high level of professional polish down to smallest details, documents and products are well thought out and clear, database is organized and up to date. Computer skills -- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point, Project and Outlook. Experience with database systems Availability - for occasional evening and weekend work and some travel as needed.