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We’re always looking for team members who are committed to the success of young people in our community! If you have a passion for working with young people, are at least 21 years of age and can pass a DCYF background check, please review our opportunities below. 

How to apply:

After reviewing our current openings below, click the orange button associated with the position you’re interested in to go straight to application.

 

Youth Housing (Everett & Monroe)

  • 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 Youth Housing Support Staff, internally referred to 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 and Emergency Shelter located in Monroe. Youth Housing Support Staff 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 who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to apply! We will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities upon request.


    Youth Housing Support Staff Duties & Responsibilities

    Full-Time, Part-Time, On-Call/Relief Hours Available | On-site in Everett & Monroe locations

    Starting Wages: $21-23/hr depending on shift | +$1.50/hr pay differential for multi-lingual skills with additional paperwork

    Must have weekend availability

    • 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

    *Benefits available for qualifying part-time and full-time employee statuses


    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 OvernightYouth Housing Support Staff, internally referred to 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 primarily at the Emergency Shelter located in Monroe and occasionally at the Transitional Living Program located in Everett. Youth Housing Support Staff 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 who 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 Youth Housing Support Staff Duties & Responsibilities

    Full-Time, Part-Time, On-Call/Relief Hours Available | On-site in Monroe & Everett locations

    Starting Wages: $21-23/hr depending on shift | +$1.50/hr pay differential for multi-lingual skills with additional paperwork

    Must have weekend availability

    • 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

    *Benefits available for qualifying part-time and full-time employee statuses


    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!

 
 
 

Internship Program

Cocoon House recognizes the significance of creating opportunities to develop the human services workforce, which led to the development of the agency’s internship matching program. Available internship opportunities offer an environment to learn and grow through access to in-person and online training content and, most importantly, practical application alongside our experienced staff.

Learning Competencies:

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Trauma-Informed Care

  • Mandated Reporting

  • Understanding & managing personal/professional boundaries in Human Services

  • Case Management Essentials

  • Behavior Management

  • De-escalation

  • Crisis Intervention

  • Safety: Opioid Overdose Response, CPR/First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, Food Worker's Certification, Sexual Abuse Awareness
     

Possible Duties & Responsibilities: (depending on program match)

  • Build supportive relationships with clients through a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach

  • Support case management with clients aged 12-24

    • Arrange appointments

    • Submit case and log notes

    • Complete required documentation and reporting

  • Assist with intakes, exits, and referrals into various programs

  • Lead and participate in life-skills-building activities with clients

  • Coordinate with other community providers

Application Instructions:

Applications Closed for Fall 2025 Quarter/Semester


Email info@cocoonhouse.org with the following information:

  • Attach your most recently updated resume or CV.

  • Attach a cover letter with information on your career goals, populations you are interested in working with, what you hope to achieve through this internship, when you are looking to start the internship, and your weekly availability to work on-site.

  • Attach your internship requirements or agreement paperwork from your program, including the total number of hours needed, requirements of the placement, when the internship needs to be completed, supervision requirements, paid or unpaid requirements, and professor/advisor’s contact information.

 

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