Full-Time Family Support Specialist: Youth Case Manager
Job Description
Are you ready for an amazing opportunity to join an innovative agency and make positive change in your community?
Position Title: Family Support Specialist: Youth Case Manager
Who is Youth Services?
Youth Services has been a highly-respected part of the Windham County of Vermont community since 1972. Our mission: working together to build resilience and be a catalyst for change. Youth Services is a supportive, creative, dynamic workplace.
How will I make a difference?
The Family Support Specialist: Youth Case Manager plays a key role in Youth Services’ mission to support youth and families to thrive in their communities by:
- Supporting youth ages 12-17 to remain stably housed with their parents/guardians until they are ready to successfully transition to independent living.
- Supporting youth to engage with psychoeducation curriculum around goal setting, healthy relationship building, decision making and general mental and physical well being
- Supporting families in psychoeducation around communication, processing and crisis planning
- Connecting youth, ages 12-17, to 21-day stay host homes when the youth/or family needs a break, while they continue to work on stability
- Referring youth to appropriate community supports
- Supporting host families throughout their onboarding, training and hosting responsibilities.
Can I see myself here?
We have found that our staff at Youth Services succeed when they:
- Think systemically
- Value feedback
- Are highly organized
- Are passionate about justice and believe that everyone deserves to have their needs met
- Value collaboration that comes from working on a team
- Are tenacious problem-solvers
- Have a sense of humor and find creative ways to implement ideas
- Can change priorities quickly
- Are looking for more than just a job
Additional Information
Applicants should ideally have the following skills:
- Experience in collaborative service delivery that values family and youth voice and input in all facets of service
- Ability to think on the fly with creativity, self-reflection and groundedness
- Skilled at crisis intervention work; able to respond with intention
- Commitment to service provision that is centered in a deep-held belief that youth and families fare best when they stay together until the youth is ready to transition to independent living
- Able to build relationships with young people, families and community partners that are rooted in empathy and mutual accountability
- Ability to think big picture/systematically in order to build effective systems for service
- Ability to work independently and also as an effective team member
How can I be considered for the position?
You can be considered for this position if you meet the following qualifications:
- This position requires a BA/BS or equivalent amount of education, training, work experience and/or lived experience
- One year of experience working with adolescents and young adults.
- This is a field position and frequent travel is required, including client transport. Reliable transportation and comprehensive insurance is required.
To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to HumanResources@youthservicesinc.org by January 9, 2023. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
This position is full-time at 37.5 hours per week.
Compensation: $20/hr and comprehensive benefits.
How to Apply
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