Youth Support Specialist

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Youth Support Specialist

Purpose: Provide support and assistance to youth in connecting with community services, social and emotional adjustment, and problem solving and being an educational advocacy. Working with youth ages 10 -21.

Key Tasks:

• Community Services:
  • Partner with the Case Manager in identifying and locating required services in the community,
  • Assist the youth and family in navigating the required steps to obtain the services,
  • Assist in obtaining referrals for parenting classes and housing assistance,
  • Be an educational advocate for the youth,
  • Help establish positive youth and family community connections,
• Case Management Support:
  • Provide feedback to Case Manager on youth’s progress and areas identified,
  • May be asked to participate in Family Team Conferences held monthly/quarterly,
  • Liaise with service providers, education system, child welfare system or juvenile justice system,
• Provide Youth Self-Development in:
  • Develop critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, how to make positive life choices,
  • Help Mentee in building communication skills, effective interpersonal relationships, and a self-awareness,
  • Staying focused on goals,
• Maintain a professional relationship with youth and family,
• Respond to youth’s concerns, questions and needs timely,
• Respect and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED,
• Experience working with families/youth is preferred,
• Familiarity with resources serving families a plus,
• Effective listening and communication skills,
• Non-judgmental personality,
• Ability to travel locally,
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in the state of employment and a driving record meeting AMIkids standards

Please click the link below to apply for this position:

https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=1551604611