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Connections Host Home Program is community-based model of crisis housing for youth between 12–18 years-old. The Host Homes Specialist, along with the Director of Family Engagement, operates the host home model throughout Snohomish County. This position recruits and trains host homes as well as provides support for youth who have entered the Connections Program. The Host Homes Specialist will work to create a supportive and welcoming environment for both youth and host home families. 

Cocoon House is committed to continually growing in our equity, diversity, and inclusion journey, and candidates with lived experience or identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to apply! We will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities upon request 

Host Homes Specialist Duties & Responsibilities

Full-Time | On-site

Wage: $23-$26/hr | +$1.50/hr pay differential for multi-lingual skillswith additional paperwork

• Assists in recruiting, training and supporting Host Homes

• Present to community groups about the Host Home program and how to get involved as a Host Home

• Partner with youth in host homes to provide trauma-informed support and case management

• Help provide mediation and crisis intervention to youth and Host Home families.

• Meet with families throughout Snohomish County to support youth and Host Homes

• Willingness to be available for on-call emergency situations in Host Homes if they arise

• Complete program paperwork and data entry to meet necessary deadlines

• Support reconciliation of youth with their families

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health options with employer contribution

• 403(b) retirement plan with agency match

• 21 days PTO accrual in first year

• 10 agency-recognized holidays

• Paid training & testing: CPR/first aid, food handler's permit, blood borne pathogens, abuse awareness, TB testing, and additional in-depth practical trainings

Requirements

General:

• 1+ years of experience working with at risk youth as a Case Manager or Advocate 

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• Possess a valid Washington State driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation. 

• Clear background check with DCYF.

• Open commitment to serving, supporting, accepting, and collaborating with individuals of all races, ages, genders, backgrounds, political opinions, beliefs, sexual orientations, criminal histories, citizenship or marital statuses, and religious beliefs. 

• Confidence and skill at connecting with community members to recruit new host homes

• Commitment to integrating youth voice 

• Understanding of Trauma Informed Care standards

• Experience with mentoring and/or supporting families

• Proven ability to problem solves and facilitate tough conversations

• Experience networking and cross-agency collaborating highly desirable

• Must be proficient in crisis intervention/de-escalation to provide proper care to youth and young adults who are experiencing trauma or are in crisis. Ability to effectively assess situations and access emergency services when appropriate

Physical:

• Ability to effectively communicate with all internal and external clients

• Be able to hear voices and alarms.

• Ability to read and comprehend a variety of materials

• Ability to operate phone, computer, and record information for files and logs

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to travel for various distances through urban or rural environments in various weather conditions

• Must have ability to run up and down indoor and outdoor stairwells in case of youth emergency.

• Go up and down stairs

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At Cocoon House we partner with young people, families, and communities in Snohomish County to break the cycle of homelessness through outreach, housing, and prevention. The Young Adult Housing Program, Journeys, is looking for a full-time Case Manager to join the team. Journeys provides 20 leased units of permanent supportive housing to households who are unhoused and between the ages of 18-24 at intake. Program staff support tenants in building skills needed to maintain a lease and live independently, as well as supporting tenants working toward self-identified goals and helping tenants build a support network outside of Cocoon House. The Case Manager works with tenants to maintain housing and build skills to support stability throughout adulthood. The Case Manager supports tenants in setting and progressing toward goals in various domains including basic needs, life skills, education, employment, health, mental health, and substance use. Tenants are not required to utilize case management services, so the ideal case manager will bring creativity and thoughtfulness to the role to encourage tenants to participate in skill building and other services – either formal or informal. This role carries the bulk of residents in the Journeys program, having a range of 10-15 clients at a time. 

Cocoon House is committed to continually growing in our equity, diversity, and inclusion journey, and candidates with lived experience or identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to apply! We will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities upon request. 

Young Adult Housing Case Manager Duties & Responsibilities

Full-Time | On-site

Wage: $19-21/hr DOE | +$1.50/hr pay differential for multi-lingual skills with additional paperwork 

This position works Tuesday-Saturday 12:30pm to 9pm. The role requires flexibility, at least one weekend day and some earlier days as needed. 

• Create a welcoming community and build relationships with tenants while maintaining appropriate boundaries. 

• Assist tenants in maintaining housing, including support around following a lease and maintaining units

• Provide client-driven case management by supporting tenants in setting and working toward goals and skill development with emphasis on independent living skills, meeting lease requirements, and building external support networks

• Find and connect tenants to needed support services in Snohomish County to facilitate long-term stabilization, ensuring tenants are able to maintain housing stability independent of Cocoon House staff support. 

• Collaborate with Second Case Manager and Residential Support Specialist to ensure that tenants are able to progress on their goals during hours Case Manager is offsite.

• Support tenants to productively address issues and disputes within the program. 

• Conduct assessments of outcomes and goals at entry, during, and exit for each tenant. Complete all required paperwork and data entry on-time, accurately, and in compliance with internal and external database standards.

• Maintain professional boundaries with residents while providing a supportive community environment.

• Complete daily log notes to ensure consistent and clear communication between staff.

• Attend meetings as required at program, agency, and community levels.

• Maintain tenant confidentiality in all activities.

• Perform light cleaning duties in communal areas, including but limited to: vacuuming, sweeping/mopping, and trash removal.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health options with employer contribution

• 403(b) retirement plan with agency match

• 21 days PTO accrual in first year

• 10 agency-recognized holidays

• Paid training & testing: CPR/first aid, food handler's permit, blood borne pathogens, abuse awareness, TB testing, and additional in-depth practical trainings

Requirements

General:

• High School Diploma or GED required with a minimum of one year working directly with young adults experiencing homelessness, or any combination of experience and education that support the needs of the position. Preference will be given to candidates with lived experience.

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• Clear a background check with DCYF.

• Possess a valid Washington State driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation.

• Open commitment to serving, supporting, accepting and collaborating with individuals of all races, ages, genders, backgrounds, political opinions and beliefs, sexual orientations, criminal histories, citizenship or marital statuses and religious beliefs. Special consideration given to applicants with a demonstrated history of supporting and advocating for the LGBTQ community, women, people of color, immigrants or other historically marginalized or persecuted groups.

• Strong and effective communication skills allowing for open, trusting relationships with the youth served as well as other Cocoon House staff and service partners at all levels.

• Must be proficient in crisis intervention/de-escalation in order to provide proper care to youth and young adults who are experiencing trauma or are in crisis. Ability to effectively assess situations and access emergency services when appropriate

• Be committed to and experienced with youth services.

• Possess basic data recording skills and record keeping

• Possess knowledge of street culture, adolescent development, trauma-informed care, and strengths-based approaches.

• Must have good organizational skills and the ability to communicate with clients, vendors, and the public.

Physical:

• Ability to effectively communicate with all internal and external clients

• Be able to hear voices and alarms.

• Ability to read and comprehend a variety of materials

• Ability to operate phone, computer, and record information for files and logs

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to travel for various distances through urban or rural environments in various weather conditions

• Must have ability to run up and down indoor and outdoor stairwells in case of youth emergency.

• Go up and down stairs
  

Apply here!

At Cocoon House we empower young people, families, and communities in Snohomish County to break the cycle of homelessness through outreach, housing, and prevention. As an After Hours Support Specialist you will be responsible for providing a safe and supportive environment for teens in the care of Cocoon House, promoting positive interaction, providing life skills, social skills, and other enrichment activities at our Youth Housing Programs in Everett and Monroe. The After Hours Support Specialist position is intended to be an added support to program staff and management. This position will require some flexibility and a successful candidate will be one who enjoys experiencing a variety of scenarios on a regular basis. This position is a great opportunity to grow in leadership skills while helping provide stability to the housing department, its youth, and staff members If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Cocoon House is committed to continually growing in our equity, diversity, and inclusion journey, and candidates with lived experience or identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to apply! We will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities upon request.

After Hours Support Specialist Duties & Responsibilities

Full-Time | On-site in Everett & Monroe

Starting Wages: $23-24/hr | +$1.50/hr pay differential for multi-lingual skills

• Provide every other week on-call after-hours shift scheduling and coverage, as needed. During After-Hours On-Call weeks, there will be 20 hours of pre-scheduled coverage plus any last minute shifts that aren’t able to be covered by on-call staff. In addition, the After-Hours Support Specialist responds to staff calls about youth emergencies. On the opposite weeks, there will be 40 hours of prescheduled coverage.

• Perform all RYC duties while on shift including but not limited to: Assist all residents with needs including support, problem solving, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, enforcing house guidelines, logging, pass-down, cleaning, transportation, and other concerns

• Engage with staff members in a collaborative and supportive way to meet the needs of the youth, programs and staff both in person, and on the phone.

• Maintain ongoing training requirements.

• Engage youth using strength based and trauma informed approach and assist them as they work towards goals.

• Work with case management to assure smooth transition into and out of units

• Ensure files for residents are complete and contain all necessary paperwork to meet grant and funding requirements.

• Become familiar with licensing requirements and ensure staff and programs maintain proper licensing standards.

• Willingness to work in all housing programs with short notice.

• Assess crisis situations and provide support to staff and youth while communicating with agency leadership as necessary.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health options with employer contribution

• 403(b) retirement plan with agency match

• 21 days PTO accrual in first year

• 10 agency-recognized holidays

• Multilingual pay differential opportunities

• Paid training & testing: CPR/first aid, food handler's permit, blood borne pathogens, abuse awareness, TB testing, and additional in-depth practical trainings

Requirements

General:

• High school diploma/GED or high school equivalency

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• 1 year minimum of experience working with youth

• DCYF background clearance

• Acceptable driver's abstract with no more than 2 violations within last 3 years

• Possess a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
  

Physical:

• Ability to effectively communicate with all internal and external clients

• Be able to hear voices and alarms.

• Ability to read and comprehend a variety of materials

• Ability to operate phone, computer, and record information for files and logs

• Must be able to lift up to 50 Ibs

• Must have ability to run up and down indoor and outdoor stairwells in case of youth emergency.

• Go up and down stairs

Apply here!

At Cocoon House we empower young people, families, and communities in Snohomish County to break the cycle of homelessness through outreach, housing, and prevention. As a Residential Youth Counselor, you will be responsible for providing a safe and supportive environment for teens in the care of Cocoon House, promoting positive interaction, providing life skills, social skills, and other enrichment activities at our Transitional Living Program located in Everett. Residential Youth Counselors have the opportunity to build supportive relationships with clients, and model healthy boundaries while working alongside them in a residential setting. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with youth, knowledge of best practices in youth development, and a desire to make a positive difference in their lives. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Cocoon House is committed to continually growing in our equity, diversity, and inclusion journey, and candidates with lived experience or identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to apply! We will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities upon request.

Residential Youth Counselor Duties & Responsibilities

Full-Time, Part-Time, On-call Opportunities | On-site in Everett

Starting Wages: $19/hr Day & Swing shift, $22/hr Overnight shift, | +$1.50/hr pay differential for multi-lingual skills with additional paperwork

• Build supportive relationship with youth and staff with a positive and collaborative approach

• Maintain and model healthy and safe boundaries with youth

• Accept a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, and cultural and spiritual practices

• Assess emergency situations, gather pertinent information, and provide proper support

• Follow mandating reporting and licensing policies and procedures

• De-escalate youth in crises and utilize anti-racist, inclusive, equity-based, and trauma-informed care in all of their work

• Process intakes and exits for youth, provide orientation to incoming youth to the program, and enter required data for proper recordkeeping

• Partner with case managers to support youth case plans and interact with you in alignment with their established plans. This includes communicating with fellow staff regarding the plan and maintaining appropriate logs and forms with updated information.

• Supervise youth in the program and ensure safety while holding youth accountable to policies, guidelines, and rules by assigning appropriate consequences in collaboration with fellow staff

• Assisting, demonstrating, and teaching youth household tasks

• Maintain cleanliness of facilities

• Provide meals including grocery shopping, planning, and cooking

• Arrange appointments, fill prescriptions, and dispense medication for youth

• Communicate with other providers to assure youth are following through with their commitments

• Respond to community calls, drop-ins, and referrals with appropriate information and directions

• Participate in enrichment activities programming and planning with fellow staff

• Provide information and directions for off-site services to youth

• Transport youth to appointments as needed
  

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health options with employer contribution

• 403(b) retirement plan with agency match

• 21 days PTO accrual in first year

• 10 agency-recognized holidays

• Multilingual pay differential opportunities

• Paid training & testing: CPR/first aid, food handler's permit, blood borne pathogens, abuse awareness, TB testing, and additional in-depth practical trainings

Requirements

General:

• High school diploma/GED or high school equivalency

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• 6 months minimum of experience working with youth

• DCYF background clearance

• Acceptable driver's abstract with no more than 2 violations within last 3 years

• Possess a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation

Physical:

• Ability to effectively communicate with all internal and external clients

• Be able to hear voices and alarms.

• Ability to read and comprehend a variety of materials

• Ability to operate phone, computer, and record information for files and logs

• Must be able to lift up to 50 Ibs

• Must have ability to run up and down indoor and outdoor stairwells in case of youth emergency.

• Go up and down stairs

Apply here!

At Cocoon House we empower young people, families, and communities in Snohomish County to break the cycle of homelessness through outreach, housing, and prevention. As an Overnight Residential Youth Counselor, you will be responsible for providing a safe and supportive environment for teens in the care of Cocoon House, promoting positive interaction, providing life skills, social skills, and other enrichment activities at our Transitional Living Program located in Everett. Residential Youth Counselors have the opportunity to build supportive relationships with clients, and model healthy boundaries while working alongside them in a residential setting. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with youth, knowledge of best practices in youth development, and a desire to make a positive difference in their lives. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Cocoon House is committed to continually growing in our equity, diversity, and inclusion journey, and candidates with lived experience or identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to apply! We will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities upon request.

Overnight Residential Youth Counselor Duties & Responsibilities

Full-Time, Part-Time, On-Call/Relief Staff | On-site in Everett

Starting Wages: $22/hr Overnight shift | +$1.50/hr pay differential for multi-lingual skills with additional paperwork

• Build supportive relationship with youth and staff with a positive and collaborative approach.

• Maintain and model healthy and safe boundaries with youth.

• Accept a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, and cultural and spiritual practices.

• Assess emergency situations, gather pertinent information, and provide proper support.

• Follow mandating reporting and licensing policies and procedures.

• De-escalate youth in crises and utilize anti-racist, inclusive, equity-based, and trauma-informed care in all of their work.

• Process intakes and exits for youth, provide orientation to incoming youth to the program, and enter required data for proper recordkeeping.

• Partner with case managers to support youth case plans and interact with you in alignment with their established plans. This includes communicating with fellow staff regarding the plan and maintaining appropriate logs and forms with updated information.

• Supervise youth in the program and ensure safety while holding youth accountable to policies, guidelines, and rules by assigning appropriate consequences in collaboration with fellow staff.

• Assisting, demonstrating, and teaching youth household tasks.

• Maintain cleanliness of facilities.

• Provide meals including grocery shopping, planning, and cooking.

• Arrange appointments, fill prescriptions, and dispense medication for youth.

• Communicate with other providers to assure youth are following through with their commitments.

• Respond to community calls, drop-ins, and referrals with appropriate information and directions.

• Participate in enrichment activities programming and planning with fellow staff.

• Provide information and directions for off-site services to youth.

• Transport youth to appointments as needed.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health options with employer contribution

• 403(b) retirement plan with agency match

• 21 days PTO accrual in first year

• 10 agency-recognized holidays

• Multilingual pay differential opportunities

• Paid training & testing: CPR/first aid, food handler's permit, blood borne pathogens, abuse awareness, TB testing, and additional in-depth practical trainings

Apply here!

At Cocoon House we empower young people, families, and communities in Snohomish County to break the cycle of homelessness through outreach, housing, and prevention. As an Overnight Residential Youth Counselor, you will be responsible for providing a safe and supportive environment for teens in the care of Cocoon House, promoting positive interaction, providing life skills, social skills, and other enrichment activities at our Emergency Shelter located in Monroe. Residential Youth Counselors have the opportunity to build supportive relationships with clients, and model healthy boundaries while working alongside them in a residential setting. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with youth, knowledge of best practices in youth development, and a desire to make a positive difference in their lives. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Cocoon House is committed to continually growing in our equity, diversity, and inclusion journey, and candidates with lived experience or identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to apply! We will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities upon request.

Overnight Residential Youth Counselor Duties & Responsibilities

Full-Time, Part-Time, On-Call/Relief Staff | On-site in Monroe

Starting Wages: $22/hr Overnight shift

• Build supportive relationship with youth and staff with a positive and collaborative approach.

• Maintain and model healthy and safe boundaries with youth.

• Accept a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, and cultural and spiritual practices.

• Assess emergency situations, gather pertinent information, and provide proper support.

• Follow mandating reporting and licensing policies and procedures.

• De-escalate youth in crises and utilize anti-racist, inclusive, equity-based, and trauma-informed care in all of their work.

• Process intakes and exits for youth, provide orientation to incoming youth to the program, and enter required data for proper recordkeeping.

• Partner with case managers to support youth case plans and interact with you in alignment with their established plans. This includes communicating with fellow staff regarding the plan and maintaining appropriate logs and forms with updated information.

• Supervise youth in the program and ensure safety while holding youth accountable to policies, guidelines, and rules by assigning appropriate consequences in collaboration with fellow staff.

• Assisting, demonstrating, and teaching youth household tasks.

• Maintain cleanliness of facilities.

• Provide meals including grocery shopping, planning, and cooking.

• Arrange appointments, fill prescriptions, and dispense medication for youth.

• Communicate with other providers to assure youth are following through with their commitments.

• Respond to community calls, drop-ins, and referrals with appropriate information and directions.

• Participate in enrichment activities programming and planning with fellow staff.

• Provide information and directions for off-site services to youth.

• Transport youth to appointments as needed.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health options with employer contribution

• 403(b) retirement plan with agency match

• 21 days PTO accrual in first year

• 10 agency-recognized holidays

• Multilingual pay differential opportunities

• Paid training & testing: CPR/first aid, food handler's permit, blood borne pathogens, abuse awareness, TB testing, and additional in-depth practical trainings

Requirements

General:

• High school diploma/GED or high school equivalency

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• 6 months minimum of experience working with youth

• DCYF background clearance

• Acceptable driver's abstract with no more than 2 violations within last 3 years

• Possess a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation

Physical:

• Ability to effectively communicate with all internal and external clients

• Be able to hear voices and alarms.

• Ability to read and comprehend a variety of materials

• Ability to operate phone, computer, and record information for files and logs

• Must be able to lift up to 50 Ibs

• Must have ability to run up and down indoor and outdoor stairwells in case of youth emergency.

• Go up and down stairs

At Cocoon House we empower young people, families, and communities in Snohomish County to break the cycle of homelessness through outreach, housing, and prevention. As a Residential Youth Counselor, you will be responsible for providing a safe and supportive environment for teens in the care of Cocoon House, promoting positive interaction, providing life skills, social skills, and other enrichment activities at our Emergency Shelter located in Monroe. Residential Youth Counselors have the opportunity to build supportive relationships with clients, and model healthy boundaries while working alongside them in a residential setting. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with youth, knowledge of best practices in youth development, and a desire to make a positive difference in their lives. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Cocoon House is committed to continually growing in our equity, diversity, and inclusion journey, and candidates with lived experience or identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to apply! We will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities upon request.

Residential Youth Counselor Duties & Responsibilities

Full-Time | On-site in Monroe

Starting Wages: $19/hr Day & Swing shift, $22/hr Overnight shift, | +$1.50/hr pay differential for multi-lingual skills with additional paperwork.

• Build supportive relationship with youth and staff with a positive and collaborative approach

• Maintain and model healthy and safe boundaries with youth

• Accept a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, and cultural and spiritual practices

• Assess emergency situations, gather pertinent information, and provide proper support

• Follow mandating reporting and licensing policies and procedures

• De-escalate youth in crises and utilize anti-racist, inclusive, equity-based, and trauma-informed care in all of their work

• Process intakes and exits for youth, provide orientation to incoming youth to the program, and enter required data for proper recordkeeping

• Partner with case managers to support youth case plans and interact with you in alignment with their established plans. This includes communicating with fellow staff regarding the plan and maintaining appropriate logs and forms with updated information.

• Supervise youth in the program and ensure safety while holding youth accountable to policies, guidelines, and rules by assigning appropriate consequences in collaboration with fellow staff

• Assisting, demonstrating, and teaching youth household tasks

• Maintain cleanliness of facilities

• Provide meals including grocery shopping, planning, and cooking

• Arrange appointments, fill prescriptions, and dispense medication for youth

• Communicate with other providers to assure youth are following through with their commitments

• Respond to community calls, drop-ins, and referrals with appropriate information and directions

• Participate in enrichment activities programming and planning with fellow staff

• Provide information and directions for off-site services to youth

• Transport youth to appointments as needed

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health options with employer contribution

• 403(b) retirement plan with agency match

• 21 days PTO accrual in first year

• 10 agency-recognized holidays

• Multilingual pay differential opportunities

• Paid training & testing: CPR/first aid, food handler's permit, blood borne pathogens, abuse awareness, TB testing, and additional in-depth practical trainings

Requirements

General:

• High school diploma/GED or high school equivalency

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• 6 months minimum of experience working with youth

• DCYF background clearance

• Acceptable driver's abstract with no more than 2 violations within last 3 years

• Possess a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation

Physical:

• Ability to effectively communicate with all internal and external clients

• Be able to hear voices and alarms.

• Ability to read and comprehend a variety of materials

• Ability to operate phone, computer, and record information for files and logs

• Must be able to lift up to 50 Ibs

• Must have ability to run up and down indoor and outdoor stairwells in case of youth emergency.

• Go up and down stairs

Apply here!