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Our Transition Coaches provide housing stabilization services (HSS) that focus on journey-oriented, holistic care to single young adult individuals to gain & maintain housing in our permanent supportive housing program, Mino Oski Ain Dah Yung where we work as part of a team to provide culturally appropriate, comprehensive case management services. The program operates using both Housing First philosophy and harm reduction approaches. All residents are transitioning from homelessness and may have needs focused on mental wellness, chemical health, and various trauma. The salary for this position starts at $47,500 depending on experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Partner with the Coordinated Entry System, Foster Care System, and larger community to assist eligible persons gain entry to the housing program.
• Complete client-intake and move-in processes (e.g., lease signing)
• Collaboratively develop an individualized plan, helping residents access needed resources, support & life skills to maintain housing stability & balance in all areas of life.
• Establish person-focused system of support that integrates practices, procedures, and services within and across agencies, systems, and policies
• Meet with residents regularly to assist them in developing and achieving goals in the areas of budgeting/finance, education, employment, mental and chemical health, transportation, housing, community involvement, family and social relationships, and other related supportive services
• Document interactions & client progress with caseload of up to 21 participants Assess resident physical and mental wellness, needs, preferences and abilities and using these to develop tailored care goals
• Solicit and coordinate interventions and services with partner or other identified agencies and organizations for residents accepted into the housing program such as counseling services, job services, independent living skills training, education services, related supportive services
• Connect residents with professional services including Adult Protective Services and maintaining consistent communication with clients to assess their wellbeing periodically and make changes to their plan as needed
• Support residents in a manner that is holistic and recognizes the interconnectedness of their mental, physical, spiritual, and social health.
• Foster a positive, engaged resident community; assist clients with identifying and addressing community concerns/issues
• Build trusting professional relationships by interacting with individuals in an honest, dependable, authentic, caring, and supportive way
• Interact with youth/families to help them understand the interconnectedness of past, present, and future as they decide where they want to go and how to get there
• Engage in constructive problem solving and conflict resolution; assists other team members in doing the same; facilitate peer mediation as needed
• Interact with youth/families without labeling or judging them based on background, experiences, choices, or behaviors.
• Run groups and develop programing focused on learning life skills, mental health, healthy relationships, etc.
• Collect and record all required statistical information; accurately reports data in a timely manner in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
• Assist in building relationships between residents and property managers to prevent eviction
• Participate in agency efforts to promote a mutually respectful, multicultural environment including annual powwow
• Participate in training opportunities related to economic, racial and cultural diversity

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred
• Must have at least 4 years of experience working within the field of Human Services, and at least two years direct care and/or case management experience in a community service agency
• Prior program administration and/or residential case management experience preferred
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices preferred, specifically Harm Reduction, Housing First, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care and Person-Centered approaches
• Experience working with young adults of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, preferably in a housing and/or nonprofit organization
• Knowledgeable of the Native American Indian culture, values, and family systems
• Experience delivering services to those who have experienced mental illness, alcohol or drug addiction, domestic violence, homelessness, or other trauma including sexual exploitation
• Ability to promote a professional work environment that is affirming, respectful and understanding of diverse people
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, both personally and organizationally
• Knowledge of laws including Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA), government regulations, federal privacy act and agency rules
• Maintain confidentiality & understand its implications in both the workplace & the community
• Knowledgeable about and able to respond effectively to the complexities of participants’ lives & the co-occurring challenges/conditions associated with long-term homelessness.
• Ability to interact with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, respect, and professionalism while maintaining professional boundaries
• Ability to recognize that most Native youth and families carry historical and intergenerational trauma, as well as, present day traumas that can impact their ability to build relationships, trust government institutions, interact with social service systems and mainstream organizations
• Ability to exercise good judgement and problem solving in a variety of circumstances
• Must be able to think clearly and act appropriately under pressure
• Must be able to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Communicate effectively with high-risk populations and community partners.
• Ability to travel between sites and other business-related destinations.
• Must be able to work flexible hours due to community events
• Occasional exposure to high-risk situations.

Language Ability:
Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Write simple correspondence. Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees.

Mathematical Ability:
Add and subtract two digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10's and 100's. Perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Computer Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.)

Certificates and Licenses:
Valid Minnesota Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the employee handbook.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequent talking and listening. Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and bending. Lifting up to 40 lbs. Be able to climb several levels of stairs. Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate computer, phones, and writing utensils. Vision requirements as required by having possession of valid Minnesota Driver’s License.

We are seeking a full time Safe Harbor Case Manager provide mobile services to Sexually Exploited Youth [SEY] individuals at the Emergency Shelter and Youth Lodge to include housing assessments and culturally responsive programming. The Case Manager will use a positive youth development framework to build a relationship with SEY clients to meet them where they are at. This position will provide a foundational base for their healing and further growth and to achieve greater physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health. The Case Manager will collaborate with other teams such as; street outreach coordinators, existing mental health services, transitioning case managers, legal, medical and culturally responsive wraparound support services, to assure clients are connected to the services they need.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Offers culturally specific supportive services to Native American survivors of human trafficking, exploitation, and survival sex through ADYC’s Safe Harbor program.
• Track participants anonymously after intake using case management data base.
• Provide direction and education on Safe Harbor resources quickly after a client has been identified as having histories of sexual exploitation, trafficking, or survival of sex.
• Develops individual goals around sexual health, education and life skills.
• Provides weekly one-to-one meetings with clients with the goal of developing a self-guided culturally-relevant case plan that focuses on the four aspects of self; physical, mental, spiritual, emotional health.
• Facilitates client involvement in expert lead workshops pertaining to historical trauma and resiliency.
• Provide clients with basic life skill training to include: budgeting, cooking, resume writing, nutrition and traditional recipes.
• Conducts talking circles to offer a network of support for survivors.
• Facilitates and teaches LIVE IT! a culturally specific sexual health curriculum.
• Directly educates clients on sweat lodge ceremonies; the basis of the ceremony and what it means culturally as well as the role in healing in Native culture.
• Teaches and/or facilitates education on other traditions that will help the client reclaim their identity as a proud Native American as a source of healing and strength.
• Will actively work with client to bridge their estrangement from their Native American traditions with the goal to set them up for success in the community.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred; or four years related experience and/or training with high-risk and vulnerable youth.; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required to have experience working with youth involving histories of sexual exploitation, human trafficking and or survival sex. Training in youth development, harm reduction and trauma informed care is preferred.
• Must possess a strong knowledge of local community resources.
• Must have knowledge of the Native American Indian cultures, values, and family systems.

We are seeking part time Youth Care Workers to provide direct care to at-risk youth in the rotating every other weekend at the Ain Dah Yung Center’s Emergency Shelter. We have both morning and evening shifts available. Our Emergency Shelter provides culturally specific crisis refuge to American Indian youth from ages 5-17 who are homeless, runaway, in a family crisis, or involved with juvenile corrections. Applicants required to be 21 years of age or older and have a valid driver’s license. Salary for this position starts at $19.50/hr, depending on experience.
Meaning "Our Home" in Ojibwe, the Ain Dah Yung Center provides a healing place within the community for American Indian youth and families to thrive in safety and wholeness. Emergency Shelter services include emergency short-term shelter, crisis intervention, case and systems advocacy, information and referrals, access to medical/dental care, counseling, and community education.

Primary responsibilities for this position include:
• Direct supervision and trauma-informed support to youth shelter residents
• Assisting with planning & supervising weekend activities for residents
• Facilitating talking circles engagement, and table time while applying harm reduction behavior management techniques
• Assist with screening referrals, conducting intakes, and discharges
• Provide transportation and supervision to youth to events outside the shelter
• Accompany residents to appointments
• Medication administration when required
• Meal preparation, cleaning, and light maintenance

Qualifications:
• AA degree or equivalent experience in human services, child development, education or related field
• Experience working with youth who exhibit varying degrees of difficult behavior in a residential, therapeutic, group or classroom setting
• Experience with harm reduction and trauma-informed care youth services
• Knowledge of the Native American culture, values, and family systems preferred
• Sensitive to the psycho-social, political, and economic issues of those who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) or LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Nonbinary, Pansexual, Two Spirit)
• Ability to listen and provide non-judgmental interactions
• Ability to provide journey-oriented, holistic support a plus
• Possess strong ethics and boundaries
• Basic computer skills including Office 365