Youth Support Specialist - Foster Care

*** Job is located in Harper Woods***

We are looking for a Youth Support Specialist to start ASAP. Come join our organization, in this rewarding role that allows you to help foster children. Community Care Organization is a growing organization, with room for you to grow with us!

Job description:

Supervises youth's daily routine. Engage youth to build report. Assures completion of daily morning chores.

Responsibilities Include:

• Carries out planned programs and activities of the facility. Assist with structured activities as assigned. Observes consumers and provides related information to supervisory staff both verbally and through staff log entries regarding incidents, situations, and problems.
• Monitors youth interactions and provides support, guidance, and direction for the assurance of proper treatment and safety procedures during daily routine.
• Supervises youth's morning routine. Observes and teaches personal hygiene. Assures completion of daily morning chores.
• Supervises and assist youth in daily chores. (You are responsible for the cleanest of the Facility)
• Respond to emergency situation or AWOL incidents. Notifies supervisor on duty or designee to obtain support and direction
• Provide positive role modeling for youth.

General Summary:  

Reports directly to the Youth Advocate/Life Skill Coach Supervisor.  Supervises youth in daily activities using the organization’s Life Skills Building Model as a basis for change. Supports the social service workers function by providing information needed to treatment planning ad recommending appropriate goals and objectives. 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Facilitate Life Skills Building curriculum and educational support at least 4 hours a week to assigned youth.  

1. Respond to emergency situations or AWOL incidents. Notifies supervisor on duty or designee to obtain support and direction.  

1. Provide positive role modeling for youth. 

1. Provide case management consisting of but not limited to:  

1. Supportive services 

1. Monitoring of youth/family as they work towards agreed upon goals 

1. Identifying and linking to community resources 

1. Advocating on behalf of the youth/family 

1. Follow-up services 

1. Data reporting 

1. Attend required trainings/meetings as required by MDHHS. 

1. Other duties assigned 

Skills and Abilities Required: 

1. Knowledge, training, interest in working with adolescents, family resources, and educational systems. 

1. Strong engagement skills and ability to develop positive working relationships with youth, families, staff, and other professionals. 

1. Very good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. 

1. Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends. 

1. Attention to detail in documentation, analyzing information, and using data to appropriately create reports. 

1. Must possess knowledge and skills working with multi-problem families. 

1. Ability to establish priorities and multi-task. 

1. Proficiency in MS Office Suite and proven ability to adapt to new technology. 

1. Must be flexible and receptive to changing priorities as a result of meeting the contract, organization, and program needs. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• A Bachelor’s Degree (is preferred) in one of the following human service areas: social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, consumer/community services, family studies, family and/or child development, guidance/school counseling, or counseling psychology, or a related area. A minimum of 2 years of experience working with multi-problem families and/or child welfare system. 

• Associate degree in one of the following human service areas: social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, consumer/community services, family studies, family and/or child development, guidance/school counseling, or counseling psychology, a related area or vocational degree with a minimum of 3 or more years of work experience working with multi-problem families and/or child welfare system. 

• High school diploma with 7 years of experience working with homeless, runaway, or at-risk youth, of which at least two years shall be within an organization that works with children. 

• Valid and current driver’s license 

• Crisis Intervention Training (preferred) 

Available Shift Hours:

7am-3pm Daily (1st Shift)

*Midnight staff is not required to stay and wait to be relieved at the end of their shift unless an emergency occurs that requires medical, police, and etc. situations. In an emergency situation, midnights staff will remain on shift until relieved.