Independent Living Specialist

GATEWAY • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Gateway seeks a skilled, organized, energetic, customer service-oriented and committed professional for a position as Family and Child Specialist in our Independent Living Program. Gateway's Independent Living Program is committed to helping teens in foster care launch into adulthood while becoming strong, connected and contributing members of our communities. The Independent Living Program ensures that Gateway continues to exceed national statistics helping foster youth graduate from high school, get jobs and become strong young adults through teaching and coaching of ILP skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services or related field
• Proficient with Electronic Health Record, email, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends when needed
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work with clients in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and periodically in Huntsville as needed
• Driving record and insurance as required by Gateway’s insurer

Nice To Haves

• Licensure at highest level preferred

Responsibilities

• Helping teens in foster care launch into adulthood while becoming strong, connected and contributing members of our communities
• Helping foster youth graduate from high school
• Helping foster youth get jobs
• Teaching and coaching Independent Living Program (ILP) skills to foster youth

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Mileage reimbursement
• Generous leave time
• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401(k) match
• Excellent supervision and skills training
• Opportunity to promote from within

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees