OC Resident Life Facilitator (Nights)
About the oc
Our youth center, The OC, is a safe, welcoming space where youth from crisis can come and get help. When someone walks through the door, they can easily access healthy meals, showers, laundry, and other supports designed to meet their immediate needs.
The OC is launching an overnight sleeping safety initiative, operating every night from 10pm-6am, for youth and young adults who do not have a safe place to sleep. This safe overnight option for youth can help them get out of the elements, provide a place to sleep, and access basic needs. The goal is to provide nightly safety and stability while keeping youth connected to the larger Immerse ecosystem and resources available through the OC.
role DEscription
Reporting into the OC Supervisor, the OC Night Resident Life Facilitator helps foster a welcoming, positive environment for youth entering the OC and aids in maintaining operations to ensure the nightly environment and support is safe, impactful and effective for youth from crisis through:
Operational Support - Assist in the overnight operations of the OC, contributing to a welcoming, trauma-sensitive, and safe environment for youth from crisis.
Youth Safety & Respite - Aid in facilitating a safe and supportive overnight environment for youth, including intake, basic needs, and the overnight sleeping period.
Cross-Program Support - In cooperation with the entire Immerse Arkansas team, create a safety net throughout the various programs of Immerse to ensure all youth receive the best possible care and support, responding timely and appropriately to individual needs.
Team and Personal Development - Continually seek opportunities for growth, understanding, and balance to maintain health, both individually and as a member of the Immerse Arkansas team. Promote teamwork through collaboration, support, and communication.
Qualifications
All employees will be thoroughly committed to Immerse’s mission. The ideal candidate will embrace Immerse’s values of with, worship, and relentless pursuit (visit our About Page to learn what this means). All candidates should have the following qualifications and experience:
Education: High School Diploma required. Bachelor's Degree preferred in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Human/Social Services or related field.
Experience: 2+ years experience working with youth from crisis (in or aging out of foster care, adopted, homeless, trafficking victims, etc.).
Additional Requirements:
Ability to apply conflict resolution and problem solving skills in the event of tense situations or to defuse potentially volatile situations.
Comfortable interacting with youth in informal settings.
Strong understanding of human development, trauma, and the process of healing for those with trauma and/or be committed to deepening understanding.
Has a strong desire to walk with youth ages 14-24 no matter what they are going through.
Wants to do “whatever it takes” to see youth and families succeed.
Must have a driver’s license and/or reliable transportation; able to travel within the assigned region daily.
Must maintain current certification in CPR, First Aid, and as determined by the program.
Complete at least 30 hours of training annually, relevant to the position.
Must successfully complete the required background checks and drug screening.
Adherence to an ethical code as it relates to the particular professional field.
Basic skills for facility cleaning and routine maintenance work.
Common sense reasoning and follow instructions (written or oral).
Must demonstrate a commitment to the value of cultural competency.
Must be willing to work onsite as this is not a remote position.
Overview
Job Type: Full Time
Work Location: Little Rock
ABOUT IMMERSE ARKANSAS
Immerse Arkansas was founded in 2010 with the mission of transforming youth from crisis into overcomers. The nonprofit organization serves youth between the ages of 14 and 24, whose past trauma and challenges have created barriers to becoming independent, healthy, successful adults.
Immerse Arkansas works with these youth and families to address the underlying trauma resulting from abuse or neglect. We believe that when we surround youth from crisis with unconditional relationships, a vision for their restored future, and tools that anticipate their needs and dreams, we create a climate for healing, growth, and transformation.
Immerse is a collaboration of redemptive innovators who pair ambitious faith with strategy in all pursuits, especially anything labeled as “impossible.” We’re hungry for healing for all, and we’re especially interested in those who have been counted out. We are looking for someone who fits our values of with, worship, and relentless pursuit and who can fully embrace our statement of faith and affirmations. The OC Night Resident Life Facilitator is a full-time position based in Little Rock (Shifts are 9:30pm-6:30am)
To apply
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to mfinnie@immersearkansas.org with “OC Resident Life Facilitator (Nights)” as the subject line of the email.