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About the Role

The Family Specialist is responsible for completing assigned daily contact with youth, transporting the youth to and from group counseling and/or recreation activities, and meeting the conditions of the youth’s service plan. This program is primarily a home-based program with all services provided in the home.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face to face contacts with youth at various locations for accountability purposes.
• Develop and maintain helping relationships with youth in the program to encourage individual accountability.
• Complete all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Enter data promptly in Southwest Key Programs database.
• Notify Case Manager or designee immediately in the event of a youth crisis, suspected illegal activity, or any other youth or program incident.
• Participate in youths daily program activities to include but not limited to group counseling, recreation and assist with transportation if necessary.
• Review case files to become familiar with youth history.
• Maintain all required trainings and certifications.
• Provide youth advocacy in the areas of health, education, vocation, legal and family work.
• Provide crisis intervention and administer first aid when necessary.
• Confront clients with problematic behaviors and set limits.
• React to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation, registration and maintain state mandated car insurance.
• Valid state driver’s license and clear driving record.
• Clear results from a criminal background check from appropriate entity.
• Must be able to obtain First Aid Certification (CPR).
• Must be able to verify client’s whereabouts by driving, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Daily use of various office equipment.
• Bending, stooping, climbing up stairs and lifting up to 15 lbs. required to complete daily tasks.

Skills

• Crisis intervention
• First aid

Location

• Goshen, NY 10924

Work Type

• Part Time Regular
• Home-based services

Experience Level

• At least 2 years of experience working with at risk youth

Education Level

• High School diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• $21.90 - $21.90 Hourly

About the Company

• Southwest Key Programs

Equal Opportunity

• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Job description is subject to change and does not preclude supervisor's authority to add or change duties or responsibilities.