Group Worker I-Angel's Flight

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. is one of the largest human services providers in California. The agency operates a variety of programs to serve the poor and strives to find permanent solutions to crisis situations by offering clients the tools and resources needed to achieve greater self-reliance and stability in their lives.

Catholic Charities operates 18 community centers and 10 homeless shelters and also serves the poor with multi-faceted programs, including: after-school childcare; immigration, refugee, youth employment and psychological services; homework assistance and tutoring; English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Education diploma (GED) classes for adults; and services for homebound seniors and pregnant and parenting youth. In this way, Catholic Charities maintains a continuum of care for clients as they move from vulnerability to self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention counseling and outreach services.
• Participates in outreach to meet with and counsel youths on the street, including putting up flyers to attract clients.
• Provide a safe environment for participants and staff.
• Instructs and trains volunteers in methods and procedures.
• Completes intake procedure and maintains client records and activity reports.
• Determines the best possible shelter alternatives for runaways and homeless youth.
• Find appropriate shelter and/or professional counseling for clients.
• Meets clients’ immediate physical needs such as food and clothing.
• Transports and supervises clients.
• Displays sensitivity to the client population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Answers phone calls, giving phone counseling when necessary.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license to drive a company vehicle to transport youth.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Two years of college required
• Six to twelve months of related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Experience working with a non-profit a plus.