Extended Foster Care Success Coach

Youth Villages-posted 4 months ago

$58,000 - $66,000/Yr

Full-time

Tucson, AZ

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Youth Villages has been a national leader in the adoption and implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 35+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Engage youth in a coach-like way and provide strengths-based case management and interventions as needed for youth and young adults preparing for and participating in the Extended Foster Care Program.
Carry an active caseload of twenty young adults.
Meet with each youth/young adult at their place of residence a minimum of 30 minutes face to face 1 x per month (up to 3 x’s as needed).
Build a supportive relationship with youth/young adult that assists them in developing goals and a plan for achieving those goals.
Monitor and adjust the plan with the youth based on progress and need areas.
Support youth/young adults in crisis stabilization and identifying and addressing the root cause of the crisis.
Act as a liaison with community service providers.
Coordinate with service providers to ensure that the youth/young adult’s needs are being met.
Participate and/or facilitate team-based planning meetings at the invitation of the youth.
Provide weekly support to youth/young adult by maintaining weekly contact and ongoing communication with service providers and other supports.
Maintain ongoing development of a case/transition plan that reflects the young adult’s personal goals.
Complete required documentation including skills assessments, case-notes, transition plans and monthly progress updates within timelines outlined by the program.
Utilize interventions to address the following domains: housing, education, natural supports/healthy relationships, employment, health, transportation, and money management.
Conduct on-going assessment of the young adults needs from a strength focused solution-based perspective.
Empower young adults to build upon and utilize support in their natural environment.
Participate in weekly supervision concerning case strategies and case progress.
Act as an advocate for the young adult when facing barriers to achieving goals.
Provide support accessing transportation for youth to include directly providing transportation to events as needed.
Complete other duties as assigned by program leadership.

Master’s degree in a social services field is preferred; a Bachelor's degree in social services field is required.
Experience serving transition age youth (ages 14-26) in systems of care is preferred.
Must be 26 years of age based on DCS requirements.
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule; based around the availability of young adults served.
Must have a valid driver’s license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes, and auto insurance in the coverage amounts of 100/300/100.
Must be willing to travel to meet the needs of young adults served.

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
Retirement Savings Pension Plan
401(k)
2 weeks paid vacation
12 paid sick days per year
11 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
Growth & development through continuous training
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

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