Covenant House NEW York

Overnight Intake Specialist

New York, NY

Sponsorship not specified$16k-$24kDetected 21 days ago

About the role

The Intake Specialist position aims to ensure that all CHNY Youth's immediate needs are lovingly met.
In addition, the incumbent of this role will aid in creating a sense of community amongst youth and staff as the primary point of contact to welcome Youth into the CHNY environment.

Maintain consistent, up-to-date knowledge of CHNY's daily census and calculate census reports.
Ensure youth are aware of all 72-hour requirements to maintain residency at CHNY.
Conduct intake assessment and document all findings within ETO Escort youth to the care of their assigned floor and act as a point of contact as the youth becomes familiar with CHNY Issue and update the welcoming packet as needed Refer youth to alternative resources when necessary and create/leverage community resources.
Ensure all documents of youth, who got through re-intake, are accessible and up to date.
But our mission goes beyond immediate support.
Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe refuge and empower young people to build a brighter future founded on compassion, unconditional love, and absolute respect.

Ensure that newly-intake candidates meet the qualifications required to be accepted into the CHNY community.
Qualifications At least one (1) year of work with at-risk youth and knowledge of Covenant House services A high school diploma is required, and/or a BS/BA is preferred.

At least one (1) year of work with at-risk youth and knowledge of Covenant House services A high school diploma is required, and/or a BS/BA is preferred.
Bilingual is preferred A valid driver's license is a plus

Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health support, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives.

We are passionate advocates for systemic change, influencing public policy, and raising awareness of the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness.

This listing is sourced directly from Covenant House NEW York's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.