Youth Specialist — Bridge Pointe Residential Program

Job overview

The Youth Specialist role is onsite in Kirkland, Washington, supporting young adults ages 18–24 in the Bridge Pointe Program. Starting pay is $24.00 per hour; the posting states the current salary cap is $32.85 after annual union increases. Friends of Youth’s 24/7 residential program serves young adults recently discharged from inpatient behavioral health care. The role helps create a stable, healing-centered environment and supports residents as they work toward long-term housing and independence. The specialist provides trauma-informed, youth-centered support and coordinates with behavioral health providers, case managers, and peer support employees.

What you'll do

• Provide emotional support and monitor resident wellbeing
• support independent living skills
• use de-escalation techniques during conflicts or crises
• encourage participation in meetings, activities, and workshops
• maintain facility safety
• secure and document belongings and medications
• complete room checks and shift documentation
• collaborate across shifts and with clinical and case management teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

youth specialist

bridge pointe

residential program

young adults

trauma-informed care

behavioral health

independent living skills

crisis de-escalation

kirkland wa

friends of youth

$24.00/hour starting

union position

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 30 days of PTO per year, paid sick leave, bereavement leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan with employer match, flexible spending accounts, training and development, and employee assistance program.

Why this role

24/7 residential program; union-represented position with annual increases; requires a high school diploma or GED, two years of relevant experience, and MS365 Power Platform knowledge.

About the employer

Friends of Youth is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.