Full-Time Family Support Specialist
Job Description
Are you ready for an amazing opportunity to join an innovative program 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 will make a difference in our community by…
• Managing a small caseload of youth ages 12-17 who are at-risk of displacement from the home and/or of systems involvement
• Supporting both youth and their custodians in growing their ability to support each other through non-violent communication and restorative process
• Providing key services to help youth complete their education, connect to their community and successfully plan for and/or transition to independent living
• Overseeing the department’s host homes including outreach, training and support while host homes are in use
• Being a vital, enthusiastic and supportive member of the Youth Development Programs team
• Noticing and working to change unjust systems in our community and state
Can I see myself here?
We have found that our staff at Youth Services succeed when they:
• Emphasize connection and relationship in their work and are able to build meaningful relationships that are rooted in empathy and mutual accountability
• Have a commitment to service provision that is centered in a deep-held belief that youth and families fair best when they stay together until the the youth is ready to transition to independent living
• Think systemically
• 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
• Value a strength-based treatment approach and deeply believe in harm reduction
• Can change priorities quickly
• Are looking for more than just a job…
Additional Information
Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage
How can I be considered for the position?
You can be considered for this position if you meet the following qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field or an equivalent amount of education, training, work-experience and lived experience
• Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paid position
• Knowledge of adolescent development
• Have an very solid understanding of google suites
To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to
hu************@yo**************.org
by Monday, January 6, 2020. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
We are unable to consider applicants without a cover letter. If the resume submission platform does not allow for cover letters, please send cover letter directly to
hu************@yo**************.org
Compensation: $16.50 per hour with annual cost of living increase and comprehensive benefits
Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
How to Apply
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