Youth Support Specialist

Overview

Youth

• Support Specialist (Skill Builder) Behavioral Health, The Salvation Army ~Now Hiring~ Immediate Multiple Openings Available~
• Work hours by the case starting rate of pay at $23.00per hour! Allows for flexibility in your weekly schedule. Considering a career path within the field of Human Services supporting children and their families? A position as a Youth
• Support Specialists-Skill Builder could help you to begin a rewarding career in Human Services. The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services Family Services Behavioral Health Program is hiring! Multiple Positions available for our Youth
• Support Specialist position. Youth
• Support Specialists work by assigned Client Cases as mentors to children and teens from 1-21 years of age. One client case would only require you to work 2 hours per week. How many cases are you willing to work? We are seeking individuals with a passion for helping others, and a desire to do good in their own community. The position of Youth
• Support Specialist https://youtu.be/cdTR_D0i9IY provides services designed to restore, rehabilitate, and support a child developmentally. The goal of the Youth
• Support Specialist is to help the child become an active and productive member of their family and community. This position is a great career advancement opportunity for a candidate who is considering a career path within the field of Human Services working with children and their families.

Responsibilities

Overview

of the essential duties and responsibilities:

• Assist the client (child/youth) to develop and apply skills in a natural setting.
• Provide planned and/or crisis respite services.
• Assist with the building of developmentally appropriate skills to promote personal and community competence.
• Increase the social and interpersonal skills of the client (child/youth).
• Provide services to the client within an individual and group settings within the community.
• Services provided can take place during the day, weekdays and/or weekends.
• Will work with the client in a range of settings to include where they live, socialize, work, attend school and at the agency's facility.
• Responsible for the delivery & proper documenting of services in accordance with Medicaid billing and our agency standards.
• Collaborate with service providers that may play a role in the established treatment plan and the continued planning of the client's care.
• Demonstrate cultural competence and trauma-informed practice by integrating the understanding into the daily responsibilities.
• Attend weekly supervision meetings with the direct Supervisor.
• Participate in mandatory and recommended training programs.

Qualifications

• Education: minimum of High School diploma, General Education Degree (GED) or Technical School is required.
• Experience: related experience working with at-risk youth or youth with mental health/special needs.
• Transportation: must have access to private transportation.
• License: Valid NYS Driver License
• Telecommute: ability to telecommute
• Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word & Excel
• Work experience within a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. This is an

Equal Employment Opportunity

. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Salvation Army is an Affirmative Action Employer.