Life Skills Worker PRN

Position Summary:

Teresa's Place is a trauma-informed, queer affirming shelter for youth ages 18–24 experiencing homelessness. The Per Diem Life Skills Worker provides on-call support across shifts, stepping in to engage youth in meaningful, affirming life skills work and ensure a safe, supportive environment. This position is ideal for someone with a flexible schedule and a passion for youth empowerment, crisis response, and community building.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support and supervision to youth at Teresa's Place during scheduled shifts
• Facilitate or assist with life skills groups, activities, or one-on-one coaching focused on daily living, communication, financial literacy, job readiness, wellness, and identity development
• Offer trauma-informed, queer inclusive support and modeling during routine shelter or drop-in operations
• Assist with shelter check-in, documentation, and orientation when working overnight or evening shifts
• Support youth with conflict resolution, and resource navigation
• Complete accurate and timely documentation, shift notes, and incident reports
• Collaborate with full-time staff to maintain consistency of care across shifts
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment in all Teresa's Place spaces

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience working with youth, LGBTQIA+ individuals, or in mental health, social services, or shelter environments
• Experience facilitating groups, workshops, or peer-based spaces preferred
• Lived experience within queer, trans, or system-impacted communities is highly valued

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Relevant experience may substitute for formal education

Preferred Skills:

• Strong interpersonal communication and crisis de-escalation skills
• Cultural humility and a trauma-informed lens
• Flexibility and comfort working in fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable environments
• Familiarity with harm reduction, Housing First, and strengths-based practices
• Bilingual (especially Spanish) a plus

Working Conditions:

• Must be available for flexible scheduling, including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Must be able to remain awake and alert throughout assigned shifts
• Work is in-person at Teresa's Place’s shelter and drop-in center locations