Youth Development Outcome Specialist

NORTHEAST TREATMENT CENTER•Philadelphia, PA

6d•$21

About The Position

The Youth in Transition Outcomes Specialist works to support the Case Manager in helping older youth achieve Single Case Plan goals and move towards safe, timely case closure during the transition to adult hood. This position involves working closely with all members of the assigned case management team; with older youth, biological families, and resource families; and with external agencies and partners. The Youth in Transition Outcomes Specialist will focus on placement and in-home cases. Tasks will include direct work with families to address non-clinical supports, as well as work with external partners and systems to ensure that older youth have the support, they need in their communities to achieve reunification or other permanency.

Requirements

Must demonstrate genuine empathy and concern for individuals as indicated in our Corporate Vision, Mission, and Values Statements.
Adhere to applicable city, county, state, and federal laws and regulations, internal and GARF standards.
Free from contagious disease/infection
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
Criminal Check Clearance
Mental Health Assessment
Substance Abuse Assessment
Able to speak English clearly and hear voice of conversational tones.
May be required to use own vehicle when other means of transportation are unavailable.
Bachelor's degree in social work, social services, education, counseling, human services or related field required.
Must have a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 2 yearsof experience working with older youth, young adults & families preferred.
Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Attend planning/teaming meetings related to the needs of Older Youth receiving services through NCC CUA.
Complete request for Vital Documents1Work Permits1State ID, Passports1and other documents as necessary
Complete Older Youth Assessments (Casey Life Skills, NYTD/Baseline Surveys, ACT 118 survey etc.)
Engage youth in the On-line Educational Program via DHS when onsite and unassigned a school.
Meet with the biological parent within two business days of child's placement or replacement to discuss circumstances regarding the removal.
Work on specific life-skills with older youth including self-advocacy skills, basic budgeting and self-care skills, system navigation skills, and other skills that might enhance absent and diminished protective capacities.
Assist with the identification of resources and other lifelong connections (e.g., mentors, housing, job readiness and concrete goods and supports).
Work to support youth and CUA team with the identification of short-term resources and support if he or she cannot return to his or her parents.
Work proactively on safe and timely discharge of children and youth from congregate care, including assisting with identifying and preparing an appropriate step-down resource. This will require visiting the youth in the congregate care facility, building relationships with staff at congregate care facilities, working closely with Community Behavioral Health, ensuring that an appropriate discharge plan is formed at the time of admission and monitoring progress on the plan, working with biological and resource parents to understand the needs of the youth, and creating linkages to needed supports and services in the child's/youth's community.
Work with subcontractor agency to complete Clothing Inventory
Facilitate communicatlon1relationship-building, and mentoring resources.
Demonstrate ability to relate to the client without jeopardizing plans or is a judgmental manner.
Occasional Interstate travel can be a requirement.
Participate in NCC all staff-meetings/ committees1 and staff development activities.
Complete the board extension request, when applicable, and work with youth to ensure compliance with board extension,
Assist with making appropriate non-clinical referrals for older youth as noted in the Single Case Plan. Referrals may include Achieving Independence Center (AIC), Achieving Reunification Center (ARC), housing, utility assistance, mental health, substance abuse treatment, welfare benefits, etc,
Assist with follow up to ensure client's attendance/compliance,
Be available to the youth in times of need