OC Supervisor (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 will soon begin offering 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 Manager, the OC Supervisor (Nights) aids in maintaining operations, working under the direction of the OC Manager to ensure the environment, supports, and activities are impactful and effective for youth from crisis through:
Operational Support - Assist in the nightly operations of the OC, contributing to a welcoming, trauma-sensitive, and safe environment for youth from crisis.
Youth Safety & Respite - Facilitate a safe and supportive overnight environment for youth, including intake, basic needs, and the overnight sleeping period.
Staff Supervision - Supervise and direct night OC staff, promoting excellence in care and support to youth in crisis.
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.
Experience: Experience working with youth in crisis (i.e., runaway or homeless youth, youth aging out of foster care, youth leaving DYS, victims of trafficking and exploitation).
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.
Basic skills for facility cleaning and routine maintenance work.
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.
Common sense reasoning and follow instructions (written or oral).
Must demonstrate a commitment to the value of cultural competency.
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 Supervisor (Overnight) 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 Supervisor (Nights)” as the subject line of the email.