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About the Role

The Community Care Specialist provides intensive, one-to-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 as needed.

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 connections 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 progress on all goals, including educational, vocational, social/emotional, behavioral, and personal matters, completing 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 preferred.
• Experience working in a not-for-profit setting preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including various hours, nights, weekends, and on-call hours.
• Must possess a Valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving history.
• Must have a reliable car.
• Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse populations.

Skills

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

Location

• Hudson Falls, NY 12839

Work Type

• Per Diem
• Any Shift

Experience Level

• 1 year experience working with youth and families preferred
• Experience working in not for profit preferred

Education Level

• High School diploma
• Associate’s degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $19.47 - $20.43 Hourly

About the Company

• TFY is committed to excellence through diversity.

Equal Opportunity

• TFY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity.
• We take actions as an equal opportunity employer to attract, promote, and retain the most fully qualified candidates without regard to race, traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, national origin, ancestry/place of birth, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy related condition), gender identity or expression, reproductive health decision making, sexual orientation, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, familial status, partnership status, veteran status, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, stalking, or sex offense victim status, criminal conviction record, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status with respect to receiving public assistance, disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other categories protected under the law.