Youth & Family Development Associate

SBCS Corporation•San Diego, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) is seeking a Youth & Family Development Associate to join their Youth Development Academy program. This full-time, non-exempt position will work closely with the Program Coordinator to provide assessment-driven, strength-based treatment plans for youth in custody and upon release. The role involves collaborating with a youth team, engaging families through home visits, and providing services in alignment with agency goals and a team framework. The Youth Development Academy is a partnership with the San Diego County Probation Department, serving youth ages 14-24 committed to long-term sentences for serious felony offenses, utilizing a trauma-informed, positive youth development model.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social science, psychology, criminal justice, or related field OR a minimum of 4 years related experience providing direct service to justice involved youth (14 to 24 years of age) as an equivalency.
Minimum of 2 years of experience working directly with justice-involved youth.
Life experience and/or relevant case management experience focused on at-risk young adults (14 to 24 years of age) highly desirable.
Ability to work in a very diverse setting with people of all backgrounds, culture and orientation.
Work within an institutional setting to create a therapeutic environment.
Conduct home visits with youth and/or family to support transition back to community.
Knowledge of trauma informed care, Positive Youth Development, and/or restorative practices is desired.
Bilingual in English/Spanish, preferred.
Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work with a diverse population, possess cultural sensitivity, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.
Employment may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of certain background clearances which may include a Department of Justice criminal background check requiring my fingerprints (Live Scan), screening through the National Sex Offender Public Website, drug test, tuberculosis (TB) test, and such additional clearances as may be required under the program.
Candidates/employees who have received a conditional offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for controlled substances, (including THC and CBD), in accordance with the County of San Diego's drug and alcohol policy and the federal Controlled Substances Act.
Candidate is required to have reliable transportation; therefore, the candidate must successfully complete a motor history check. Candidate must also possess and maintain a current valid California driver’s license and valid auto insurance policy. (Driving approximately 40% of the time.)

Nice To Haves

Life experience and/or relevant case management experience focused on at-risk young adults (14 to 24 years of age) highly desirable.
Knowledge of trauma informed care, Positive Youth Development, and/or restorative practices is desired.
Bilingual in English/Spanish, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide case management services to youth sentenced to YDA for committing a serious felony offense.
Complete comprehensive assessments, as determined appropriate.
Develop strength-based, individualized service plans for each youth residing in YDA.
Provide quality trauma-informed and Positive Youth Development principles to participants.
Nurture a therapeutic environment through interactions with the youth and partners in the facility.
Collaborate with multiple professionals (e.g., job navigator, reentry specialist, Probation Officer) to develop and implement service plan.
Provide ongoing support and supervision of youth participating in programs.
Conduct weekly one-on-one coaching and service planning meetings with youth while in custody.
Identify services, resources, job, and school supports for youth upon release and help facilitate enrollment.
Provide access to reentry case manager for youth and family for six-months post-release.
Maintain case records and client files in the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database as required by SBCS and Probation.
Provide safe, secure transportation to clients upon their release.
Provide crisis intervention to clients as needed.
Facilitate evidence-based groups as needed and appropriate.
Completion of reports, and communication with colleagues regarding shift updates and other required documents in a timely manner.
Provide job placement assistance to eligible youth.
Upon release, provide advocacy and referrals to community resources based on clients’ needs.
Develop and maintain outreach and linkages to appropriate services in the community.
Attend all agency required meetings and training.
As other duties assigned.