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About the Role

The Community Care Specialist provides intensive, one-on-one support to youth and families through recreational, educational, cultural, and social activities. This role assists in supervising, counseling, teaching, and supporting children, families, and foster families within the Family Visitation and Empowerment Program (FVEP), a trauma-informed reunification program focused on maintaining family connections for children in foster care.

Responsibilities

Provide individual treatment and supportive services to youth and families, including role modeling, homework assistance, and participation in educational activities as identified in the treatment plan.
Participate in the development of individual service plans.
Conduct family team meetings to discuss ongoing decision-making processes.
Act as an advocate for youth with community agencies and facilitate linkages to resources.
Maintain regular communication with guardians, foster parents, and biological parents.
Assist with youth supervision and provide transportation for youth and families.
Collaborate with service providers such as DSS and Mental Health Clinics for optimal service delivery.
Document the status and progress of all goals, including educational, vocational, social/emotional, behavioral, and personal matters.
Complete all reports in a timely manner.

Requirements

Minimum High School diploma required; Associate’s degree preferred.
Minimum 1 year of experience working with youth and families, human services, social services, child welfare, or in a not-for-profit setting is preferred.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including various hours, nights, and weekends.
Must possess a Valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving history.
Must have a reliable vehicle.
Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse populations.
Organizational and communication skills, including attention to detail, oral, and written communication skills.

Skills

Organizational skills
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Oral communication skills
Written communication skills

Location

Albany, NY 12205

Work Type

Full-Time
Flexible schedule

Experience Level

Minimum 1 year experience preferred

Education Level

High School diploma
Associate’s degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$19.47 - $20.43 Hourly

About the Company

The Family Visitation and Empowerment Program (FVEP) is a trauma-informed reunification program dedicated to maintaining and strengthening family connections for children in foster care and other court-ordered placements.
The program supports Schenectady County families throughout the reunification process by ensuring children have frequent, meaningful, and safe contact with their parents and other significant family members when appropriate.

Equal Opportunity

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment.
We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)