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8 Nov 2021

Full-Time Family Support Specialist: Youth Case Manager

Youth Services – Posted by Youth Services –  Brattleboro, Vermont, United States

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 13-17 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 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

Compensation: $17.00 per hour with annual cost of living increase and comprehensive benefits

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How to Apply

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 a very solid understanding of google suites
To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to humanresources@youthservicesinc.org by November 29th. 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 humanresources@youthservicesinc.org  Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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