Youth Independent Living Evening Support Specialist, PT

Intercept Health•Virginia Beach, VA

About The Position

Intercept Health is a family-owned Virginia agency serving mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs. The Evening Support Specialist for YouthQuest serves as a positive role model for residents, helping them develop socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors. The role contributes to residents’ transitional living plans and supports life-skills learning, transportation, and administrative duties.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a human services field such as Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Special Education; alternatively, a high school diploma and at least one year of experience working with children and/or families.
Good interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Use interpersonal communication skills to gain residents’ cooperation and resolve conflicts.
Interact with residents while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and avoiding personal or social self-disclosure.
Transport, accompany, and directly supervise residents on community outings, activities, and appointments.
Guide residents in personal hygiene and proper condominium care.
Assist residents with meal preparation.
Teach housekeeping and laundry procedures and review completion of weekly chores.
Apply the behavioral system fairly, firmly, and consistently.
Supervise medication administration as appropriate.
Check that residents are in by curfew, working, or on an approved pass.
Document incidents in the communication log and contact the Life Skills Coach or Program Supervisor.
Record accurate and complete chart information about resident behavior, critical incidents, AWOLs, restrictions, unusual sleep patterns, and related matters.