Description Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us! This is a FT, overnight shift working 11pm-7am and requiring work every other weekend. Eligible for $1,000 new hire bonus! Job Summary: As a Senior Youth Worker at the Bethany Crisis Shelter, you will provide support, basic needs, and encouragement to youth ages birth - 17 years old who are experiencing some type of crisis in their lives and been placed in the crisis shelter. You will provide coverage to the shelter during all open hours, conduct intake and support youth at the time of departure, assist with the provision of basic needs, and work with each child or youth to make a daily plan. The Senior Youth Worker will provide a consistent, safe, and supportive milieu for each individual within an environment where the population served may present with a high level of need. The population served may change quickly and within a single shift. In this role, you will develop positive relationships with children and youth to help them identify immediate needs and/or plan next steps towards stability and how to advance towards those steps. You will also respond to crisis and emergent needs of youth seeking shelter or children and adolescents being placed in care. Qualifications and Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field and one year of experience working with youth or experience in lieu of degree preferred. Experience working with youth or children preferred Understanding of trauma informed care preferred, but not required; training will be provided Training will be provided in the following areas (requirements based on program and licensing standards): Blood borne pathogens. Child safety restraints. Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI). Mandated reporting. CPR & first aid for infants, children, and adults. SUIDS and prevention of head trauma. Runaway prevention. Emergency policies and procedures. Gender-based needs. LGBTQ+ needs and resources. Must be able to pass a DHS level background check. Must be able to pass a driver's eligibility check, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individual are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.