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About the Role

The Community Care Specialist provides intensive, one-to-one interaction and support to youth and families needing extra assistance through recreational, educational, cultural, and social activities. This role involves assisting the team 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 for children and families.
• Maintain regular communication with guardians, foster parents, and/or biological parents.
• Assist with youth supervision and provide transportation for youth and families.
• Collaborate with service providers, such as DSS and Mental Health Clinics, to ensure 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 preferred.
• Experience working in a not-for-profit setting preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including various hours, nights, weekends, holidays, 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.
• Ability to navigate city public transportation may be required, dependent upon region.

Skills

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

Location

• Albany, NY 12205

Work Type

• Full-Time

Experience Level

• 1 year experience working with youth and families preferred

Education Level

• High School diploma
• Associate’s degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $19.47 - $20.43 Hourly

About the Company

• Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer.

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)