Minor Shelter Life Skills Manager - ON in Denver, Colorado at Urban Peak Denver

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Minor Shelter Life Skills Manager - Overnights will be responsible for providing direct supervision of youth at the Urban Peak Minor Shelter program. This includes ongoing engagement, assessment, intervention, and ensuring client safety by providing the delivery of appropriate and effective program services in a positive environment. Duties include supervision of youth in accordance with facility rules and regulations, youth intakes, assessments, crisis phone counseling, client data collection, documentation, file maintenance, and supporting the Minor Shelter Case Manager with completing Discharge information. This position also involves communication with the Minor Shelter Case Manager and with the youth’s family, if applicable, and working with the youth and Shelter team towards program termination within 21 days of entry. The Minor Life Skills Manager will assist with reporting maintenance issues and ensuring that the program is facilitated in a manner that meets Urban Peak’s mission.

The Minor Shelter Life Skills Manager will work with youth ages 12-17 who are enrolled in Urban Peak’s Minor shelter program who are experiencing homelessness. The acuity of clients varies based on mental and physical health needs, and unique histories of trauma. The priority for these clients will be family reunification or, if not possible, referring to other systems of care within 21 days of program entry. This position will ensure that interactions, interventions, and environments at Urban Peak are trauma informed and will emphasize the physical and emotional safety of youth and staff.

This position will ensure that interactions, interventions, and environments at Urban Peak are trauma-informed and emphasize the physical and emotional safety of youth and staff.

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Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

Who We Are:

Founded in 1988, Urban Peak is the only non-profit organization in Denver that provides a full convergence of services for youth ages 15 through 24 experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Our goal is to meet youth where they are and to provide them with the assistance and support, they need to become self-sufficient or obtain the necessary services they need to exit a life on the streets.

Urban Peak provides numerous programs and services that are founded on the principles of trauma-informed care and Positive Youth Development to assist youth in reaching their potential and living a successful life off the streets. Services include street outreach, a 40-bed shelter for youth ages 15 through 20, a daytime drop-in center, supportive housing, education and employment services, case management, life skills courses, behavioral health evaluations, meals and more. The youth served at the shelter come from a variety of backgrounds, and we strive to be a safe community for all youth, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, class, educational background, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability status.

The Denver Urban Peak embraces diversity and considers all qualified candidates that have an interest in the non-profit sector.  We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, HIV/AIDS status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We encourage all candidates to apply.