Part Time Juvenile Diversion Youth Care Specialist starting at $20/hr
June 11, 2024
| Title: Youth Care Specialist | FLSA Status: Non-exempt | Employment Status: Part Time |
| Reports To: Director of Programs | Department: Juvenile Diversion | Last Evaluated: 7/7/2024 |
| Location: Main office | Supervisory Responsibilities: None | |
| Summary: Provides scheduling and administrative assistance to the Juvenile Diversion Team. Partners with youth and their families in assessing needs, setting goals and facilitating interventions that will support healthy functioning for youth across all life domains. | ||
| Specific Duties and Responsibilities: · · · Supports the Director in managing and responding to referrals received Supports the Director in facilitating intake appointments and biopsychosocial assessments Links youth to necessary services and supports, acting as a liaison between youth and all involved service providers and stakeholders Develops and maintains effective working relationship with stakeholders from the systems that impact our youth, to include, but not limited to referral sources, juvenile court and regulatory agencies; maintains knowledge of community resources for youth and families Work with youth and families in identifying strengths and needs, developing goals and facilitating activities/interventions that will support the development of interpersonal skills and parenting skills Engage youth and families in their natural ecology, conducting visits to their homes in accordance with program guidelines, to include working a flexible schedule that reflects the scheduling needs of youth and families Provides support in gathering information related to youth school performance and aftercare tracking. Serves as an advocate and positive role model for youth and families in the program, providing reinforcement and recognition for positive behavior, maintaining a strengths-based approach to youth work Complies with all record management requirements Adheres to program guidelines related to service delivery and identified practices/approaches Works collaborative with university student interns in program related tasks Data entry 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: Associate degree in a human service field from an accredited institution Preferred two years of related experience and/or training with youth population | ||
| Knowledge, skills and abilities: · · Knowledge of the systems that impact youth and 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 |