Youth & Family Engagement Specialist

Childrens Home of Jefferson•Watertown, NY

1d•$21•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide supervision, support, guidance and role modeling to the participants in the CFTSS program. Teach youth to achieve attainable functional and clinical goals regarding proper social behavior, coping skills, relationships, and education through CFTSS services. Each Youth and Family Engagement Specialist provides intensive family engagement and community support to the entire family to help prevent future crises. Upon discharge from the respite portion of the program, until an appropriate plan for success has been fully executed, Youth and Family Engagement Specialists provide Aftercare services.

Requirements

A valid NYS driver’s license and ability to drive legally is required.
Strong organizational abilities and office skills are essential for this position.
Excellent people skills and be a team player.
Ability to work with diverse populations.
Must demonstrate effective and excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
Must be detail-oriented and possess excellent time-management skills.
Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy, and the ability to be clear, courteous, and professional.
Able to react to change productively and handle other duties as assigned.
Successful completion of routine pre-employment requirements as mandated by the New York State Department of Health, Office of Mental Health and Office of Children and Family Services along with ongoing clearances and exclusion checks.
These requirements are to include employment health requirements, Covid-19 vaccination or exemption, reference checks, criminal background checks/fingerprinting, State Central Registry clearance and your eligibility to work in the United States.
A Valid NYS (New York State) driver’s license required.
Mandated Reporter Certification and Corporate Compliance Training will be required following date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with youth-at-risk or related youth work preferred.

Responsibilities

Community Service Providers-CFTSS provide direct services.
Provides services aligning with current treatment plans.
Provides regular updates to treatment team members.
Provides assistance and support for each child and family.
Develops and maintains working relationships with local schools and partner agencies.
Works with CCJC and CHJC’s Foster Care Department for long-term planning and support of the families and children served.
Represents the agency as a liaison with various private and public service providers and resource agencies.
Attend all meetings and training programs, as recommended or required.
Consistently enforce all agency rules, policies and procedures.
Complete necessary documentation accurately and on time. Read necessary documentation.
Help youth work through difficult situations by using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques taught by the agency (active listening, conflict resolution, intervention skills).
Interact with youth using positive role modeling.
Must remain alert and awake during shift.
Immediately report to a supervisor any situation considered unsafe for the youth.
React to change productively and handle duties, as assigned.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with all clients and families.
Participate in individual Treatment Team meetings.
Facilitate supported visitation between youth and families, during both the Respite and Aftercare phases of the Program.
Identify and implement individualized activities to help youth, during both the Respite and Aftercare phases of the Program.