Job Description

Overview

At CEDARS, our mission is to help children achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships. For over 75 years, thousands of kids and families have found refuge and a new beginning at CEDARS. As one of Nebraska’s most trusted human service organizations, we make sure that kids feel safe and secure. At the same time, we’re giving parents, foster families, and partnering agencies the support they need to care effectively for kids.

Job Skills / Requirements

Reports To: Assistant Program Director

Classification: Non-Exempt

Schedule:40 hours per week, flexible as needed (20 hrs/wk Shelter, 20 hrs/wk BCP)

Job Summary

This is a shared position between CEDARS Pioneers Center Emergency Shelter (Pioneers Center) and CEDARS Basic Center Program (BCP).

Pioneers Center serves as the only short-term emergency shelter for kids (ages 12-18) who do not have immediate access to another safe living arrangement in southeast Nebraska. Kids may be referred to the Pioneers Center because of a history of abuse, neglect or domestic violence; alternative to juvenile detention; interruption of a foster care placement; homelessness; hospitalization of a parent/guardian; or for short-term stabilization. To prevent youth from being placed outside the home, CEDARS also offers the Basic Center Program (BCP) to families who are not involved in Child Welfare or the Juvenile Justice System. BCP is part of a continuum of supports and services available at CEDARS for youth at risk of housing instability and homelessness. BCP can provide the following: (a) in-home support to families in effort to prevent disruption or placement outside the home; (b) help reuniting young people with their families, whenever possible; and/or (c) up to 21 days of shelter through Pioneers Center. In addition, 90 days of aftercare is provided following discharge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and supervision of youth
• Provided case management for BCP participants including intakes, assessments, and service plans
• Complete daily documentation of youth in care
• Build relationships with youth and provide support
• Provide transportation to and from school, appointments, activities or visits
• Engage youth in life skills, educational activities and outings
• Determine youth’s eligibility for BCP prior to program entry
• Conduct in-home support with both youth and family members
• Guide program participants through the process of applying economic benefits and accessing resources and other services as needed
• Participate in on call rotation with Pioneers Center
• School-based outreach
• May also provide coverage at the Youth Opportunity Center and assist with moving and cleaning independent living apartments, if needed                                                      

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age of older
• Bachelors degree in human services, social work, or a closely related field
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals in the organization and the community
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have excellent organizational skills, and computer/data entry experience
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record

Education Requirements (All)

Bachelor's Degree Required

Additional Information / Benefits

As a full-time active employee, you are eligible to participate in the following benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision coverages

• flexible spending accounts and health spending accounts

• personal leave, emergency leave, paid holidays, and floating holidays

• retirement plan with 5% company match

• life & long-term disability insurance

• employee assistance program

• wellness and engagement program

• early childhood childcare discount

• opportunities to collect overtime hours if desired

• shift differentials for overnight hours worked and holidays

• mileage reimbursement

• extensive training and professional development opportunities

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan, Childcare Discount