Part Time Transition in Place/DJJ Youth Care Specialist
October 24, 2024
| Title: Youth Care Specialist | FLSA Status: Non-exempt | Employment Status: Part Time |
| Reports To: Director of Programs | Department: Transition in place | Last Evaluated: 10/24/2024 |
| Location: Main office | Supervisory Responsibilities: None | |
| Summary: Partner with youth to advocate and guide them toward collaborative goals in the areas of basic needs, employment, and rental assistance. | ||
| Specific Duties and Responsibilities: · · · Processes crisis calls, monitors and assists youth participants. Provides intensive case management services to include, but not limited to connecting youth to appropriate services through referrals, accessing resources and benefits that will support independent living and locating appropriate housing. Provides supportive services that will support maintaining permanent housing, to include but not limited to delivery of life skills classes/interventions assisting with goal setting/life planning, money management, nutrition & wellness, career planning (resume building, job search, etc.), housing management, interpersonal skills and self-care. Fosters relationships between clients, property owners, employers, service providers and other identified supports for client success. Maintains and updates all client data in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and on other required reports in a timely and accurate manner (WellSky Electronic Health Record) Keeps accurate client records which are updated in a timely manner and comply with internal policies and procedures, as well as all regulatory guidelines. Conducts home visits in accordance with the program’s policies and procedures. Participates in and represents agency at collaborative meetings within community agencies and/or committees within the agency General agency duties and responsibilities: Completes all required trainings Participates in agency outreach and fundraising events Demonstrates a willingness to assist in other agency programs as needed Acts as a custodian and demonstrates responsible and ethical use of agency property and facilities Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics Strives to embody the agency’s Code of Ethics while working towards the agency’s Mission Learns and demonstrates Agency-wide Competencies including the areas of consumer and community relationships, continuous individual and agency-wide improvement, vision and purpose, respect and teamwork and positive leadership Learns, develops, and models Positive Youth Development core competencies resulting in capacity to contribute to the mission of Haven House Services and be a resource to our youth and families, other partner organizations, and our community | ||
| Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a human service field from an accredited institution Preferred two years of related experience and/or training with youth population and/or homeless population. | ||
| Knowledge, skills and abilities: · · Knowledge of the systems that impact youth and local community resources Knowledge of local community resources· Experience with client documentation and file management Strong written and verbal communication skills | ||
| Other requirements: Valid North Carolina Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record Personal vehicle for use in conducting home visits and/or transporting clients in the event agency vehicles aren’t available Proof of current/valid car insurance Acceptable background report Negative drug screen results | ||
| Work environment: Occasional evening and weekend hours required Culture of care and wellness in the office Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions Potential exposure to bloodborne and/or airborne pathogens |