Bridges Liaison
About The Position
SAFY is seeking a full-time Bridges Liaison for our Dayton division in Ohio. As a Bridges Liaison, you will be responsible for the case management functions of a caseload for young adults in the Bridges program. This position requires traveling often to meet with youth/young adults in the community. The employee could expect to travel throughout surrounding regions. At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in social work, human services, behavioral health, or related field is required.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer two years of relevant experience working with families and/or children in the child welfare system.
Responsibilities
- Meet with youth face to face one to two times a month.
- Develop treatment plans and review treatment plan with young adults every 90 days to acknowledge their achievements and plan their next steps.
- Help young adults maintain program eligibility.
- Help young adult identify individuals and resources that can be permanent connections even after they've completed the program.
- Teach young adult skills like money management, how to do laundry, how to grocery shop, etc.
- Help with college or a vocational program enrollment.
- Assist with employment.
- Help young adults find a doctor or access other physical or mental health care.
- Connect young adults with community resources to help them become more self-sufficient.
- Provide guidance and be a positive adult supporter.
- Works with ODJFS and counties to submit requests such as emergency normalcy funding and Chafee.
- Complete other necessary paperwork as required by Bridges and SAFY
- Other job duties as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
- 10 paid holidays + 3 Floating Holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
- All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
- CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
- On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
- Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
- Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
- Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
- Free Financial Advisor Services
- Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
- Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
- Leave donation program
- Adoption Assistance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
