Youth and Family Support Worker
About The Position
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring Youth & Family Support Workers for its community-based behavioral health services. The role provides culturally informed therapeutic interventions to children, young adults, and their families to promote skill building in social functioning, symptom management, coping skills, and activities of daily living. Workers collaborate with the treatment team to support continuity of treatment, services, and communication. They provide mentoring, counseling, and skill-building, as well as transportation, referrals, and help accessing concrete services such as furniture and food. The position also advocates for families and attends meetings with them when requested by the youth and/or family. Driving in the community is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma plus at least 5 years of experience working directly with children, young adults, and/or families; or an associate degree in Social Work or a related field plus at least 3 years of experience; or a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field plus at least 1 year of direct experience.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to assess and manage risk.
- Flexibility, creative thinking, and ability to adapt.
- Ability to connect with people.
Responsibilities
- Provide culturally informed therapeutic interventions to children, young adults, and families to promote skill building in social functioning, symptom management, coping skills, and activities of daily living.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure continuity in treatment, services, and messages delivered.
- Provide mentoring, counseling, and skill-building services to identified clients.
- Provide transportation, referrals, and assistance accessing concrete services such as furniture and food.
- Serve as an advocate and attend meetings with the family as requested by the youth and/or family.
- Drive in the community as required by the position.
Benefits
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- PTO package with 3 wellness days
- 9 paid holidays
- Up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year
- Free training and CEUs
- Medical benefits
- Financial health supports
- Career development opportunities
- $2,000 sign-on bonus, prorated for part-time; half paid after 6 months and half after 1 year of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
