Adult Care Specialist

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services•Cincinnati, OH

4d•$17 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Care Specialist mentors and supports young adults as they develop life skills, work toward personal goals, and prepare for greater independence. The role uses trauma-informed, strengths-based, and youth-centered approaches to build residents’ confidence and connect support to their individual circumstances, preferences, strengths, and goals. It includes one-on-one and group skill-building, structured activities, supervision, crisis support, documentation, and collaboration with coworkers. Duties vary and may include helping residents access community resources, transporting clients to program activities, preparing meals, and supporting residents through challenges and milestones.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
CPR/First Aid certification.
At least 2 years of work experience serving at-risk youth or working in a residential program.
Trauma-informed approach and ability to meet people where they are.
Empathy, patience, and genuine interest in helping young adults succeed.
Comfort working with diverse populations and commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and racial equity.
Strong communication skills and ability to facilitate meaningful conversations and activities.
Ability to set boundaries while building trusting relationships.
Safety-mindedness and comfort supervising residents in a residential setting.
Flexibility, adaptability, creative problem-solving, and ability to stay calm under pressure.
Comfort using Microsoft Office Suite and electronic documentation systems.
Teamwork and understanding of the importance of communication and consistency.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Background or college coursework in education, social work, or psychology.

Responsibilities

Engage with youth and help them identify, explore, and work toward their goals.
Use strengths-based and youth-centered approaches to build residents’ confidence and independence.
Support development of self-care, hygiene, daily living, social, problem-solving, community resource, independent living, and goal-setting skills.
Provide one-on-one and group skill-building support and create meaningful, structured activities.
Supervise youth, monitor their activities and whereabouts, and maintain a safe, productive residential environment.
Use trauma-informed language and strength-based approaches, support youth during crises, and facilitate problem-solving.
Provide therapeutic interventions when required and directed by individualized service plans.
Complete documentation in the electronic health record and maintain accurate records, reports, evaluations, and other documentation.
Follow individualized service plans and agency, federal, and state policies, procedures, and regulations.
Communicate resident concerns and program needs to incoming shifts.
Participate in staff meetings, supervision, agency and department meetings, trainings, seminars, and professional development.
Collaborate and communicate with coworkers to support program operations.
Organize group activities, help residents navigate community resources and difficult conversations, transport clients to program activities, and prepare meals as needed.