Why become a Youth Outreach Associate?

The TreeHouse Associate position is more than just a job; it’s a chance to

become a part of the TreeHouse family. Our Associates serve side-by-side

with their area team, supporting and praying for one another, all while

serving amazing at-risk teens.

Our Associates are the heart and soul of TreeHouse. They are MENTORS,

Support Group facilitators, silly game leaders, large group speakers,

slip n slide pros, conflict mediators, basketball stars, community

networkers, mission trip painters, and teachers of the Word of God.

Associates work hard, but there are fewer jobs in the world that are more

fun and rewarding. After all, what could be better than living life and

sharing Christ with teens?

God is working at TreeHouse, in the lives and hearts of our teens,

families, and staff. We invite you to join us!

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:To share the love, hope, and truth of Jesus Christ with hurting teens

through mentoring and outreach programs, leading to life transformation.

TreeHouseYouth Outreach Associate

“ Everyday I come

to work, humbled

by the strength

and beauty I see

in my teens. There

is nowhere else I’d

rather be.”

–TREEHOUSE STAFF MEMBER

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Mentoring Teens1. Recruits and maintains a care load of 20-30 teens in

assigned community.

2. Meets regularly with care load teens for mentoring and spiritual development.

3. Helps teens manage personal and family crises, including networking with outside professionals and law enforcement as needed.

Youth Outreach Programs1. As part of a staff team, plans, prepares, and sets goals for

area programs, trips, and activities.

2. Facilitates weekly support groups, providing hurting teens a safe environment to experience peer and adult support.

3. Co-leads weekly Going Deeper programs, including teaching spiritual and asset-based concepts, leading games, facilitating discussion groups, and having fun with teens in a large group setting.

4. Leads trips and activities, providing opportunities for teens to have fun, learn about themselves, put their life skills into action, and connect with God and others in a deeper way.

Community Engagement 1. Visits area schools regularly to recruit new participants, connect

with and advocate for current participants, and build relationships with school administrators and staff.

2. Builds and maintains relationships with social service providers in the area, seeking new participant referrals and connecting our teens and their families to needed resources.

3. Assists staff team with fundraising efforts to achieve area funding goal.

Safety1. Maintains safety during area programs and activities, and on

TreeHouse property. Ensures that vehicles are functioning properly, and reports any issues to Area Director and appropriate Main Office staff.

Administrative Tasks1. Accurately prepares and submits area and individual youth

outreach activity data, time sheets, and expense reports through provided reporting systems in a timely manner. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must love teens and care deeply about restoring hope to families

• Mature faith in Jesus Christ which is compatible with the TreeHouse statement of faith and philosophy of ministry

• Significant experience working with youth, in volunteer or employment capacity

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Youth Ministry or related field (exceptions will be considered)

• Willing to raise funds for the organization

Accountable to: Area Director

Position Location: Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburbs

Apply Application deadline is rolling. Interested candidates should go to treehouseyouth.org/careers and fully complete application, including cover letter and resume.

TREEHOUSE | 5666 LINCOLN DRIVE, SUITE 201 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55436 | 952.238.1010WWW.TREEHOUSEYOUTH.ORG

“ I have a front

row seat to the

transformation

God is doing in

teens’ lives.”

–TREEHOUSE STAFF MEMBER