Spectrum Youth Coaches are the primary, front line staff in the Drop-In Center. They provide brief interventions, screening, resource coordination, referrals, and case management to youth being served in the Spectrum Drop-In Center. The Youth Coaches are young adults who are at least 18 years old and need to be healthy role models for the youth being served. This position is located in St. Albans, VT.

Essential Functions

• Maintain Drop-In Center as a safe, clean, and accessible space for youth and young adults, ages 14-24.
• Provide basic needs to youth who access Drop-In services.
• Adhere to the procedures and policies of the agency and of the program, assisting in programmatic policy updates as needed.
• Provide supportive engagement and brief interventions based on Motivational Interviewing.
• Use appropriate crisis intervention techniques in the space to deescalate youth and maintain a safe space for all community members.
• Provide resource coordination, case management, and referrals to other Spectrum and community services as appropriate.
• Provide formal Recovery Coaching to interested youth.
• Facilitate activities to attract, educate, and empower youth.
• Advocate for and with youth and assist them to access and utilize resources and services within Spectrum and the community by maintaining partnerships with other programs and agencies.
• Participate in regular outreach efforts to engage youth outside of the space.
• Assist in the training and mentoring of new Youth Coaches and AmeriCorps members.
• Record Keeping:
  • Perform formal intake process with each new youth to the space.
  • Keep daily logs of youth and services provided.
  • Conduct appropriate screenings and provide data for funding requirements.
  • Track youth interactions and progress through detailed notes in agency database and inter-program lines of communication.

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