Job Opportunities API

Description • Counsel and support young adults (THPP 18-21 and THP 18-24) in developing basic like skills, identifying community resources, and planning for their own self-sufficiency. • In addition to performing duties of the position, Lead Individual provides supervision to assigned program staff including but not limited to: hiring, training, weekly supervision, completing chart audits, and performance documentation to ensure continuity of care and accountability of services. Requirements • Acquires, maintains, teaches and demonstrates knowledge of Continuum of Care, Shared Core Practice Model, evidence-based practices, and trauma-informed care and maintains a professional environment that is consistent with Title 22, licensing regulations, and established agency policies. • Understand and be knowledgeable about the specifics of the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program service deliverables including all responsibilities as a legal guardian in the role of ensuring timely submission of post Guardianship requirements to the court for which the agency is responsible. • Documents the provision of services in case files including crucial legal documentation that can affect the legal status of the young adult. • Manage logistics such as obtaining required documents, assembling records, entering records into electronic database including documentation of crucial legal and data elements utilized by the Federal and State government. • Act as the hub of coordination and communication with community partners to ensure all medical, mental health, education, recreation, and daily living needs are met. • Provide 24 hour case Management services to children and youth. • Develop and ensure a safe and supportive environment for young adults. • Assist young adults to develop Transitional Independent Living Plan (TILP and other required plans/case management and record keeping for the Foster Care Program. • Provide individual and group instruction to young adults in basic life skills. • Provide individual and group instruction to young adults in job-readiness. • Assist young adults in identifying and accessing resources in their home community. • Assist young adults in obtaining documents such as birth certificates, ID cards, etc. • Instruct and support youth’s access to public transportation. • Assist young adults in obtaining safe and appropriate housing. • Assist and provide education to young adults about higher education opportunities. • Regularly visit young adults in community-based setting to encourage and support their transition to independence in accordance with their TILP. • Interviews and assesses young adults interested in transitioning to the THP/THPP programs. • Meet with young adult for face to face case management services or schedule regular contact meetings as outlined per contract. • Present psychosocial needs, strengths and concerns of young adults during supervision, interdisciplinary meetings, and care coordination meetings. • Report all serious incidents, allegations, grievances, and sensitive situations to Clinical Director immediately. • Sets clear, measurable and specific goals for assigned staff and meets weekly for review. • Provides specific performance feedback to staff, both positive and corrective, as soon as possible after event or action. • Oversees written evaluations, submitted evaluations and any rate change submissions for approval. Presents evaluation to staff. • Maintains a professional environment that is consistent with existing contracts, licensing regulations, and established agency policies. Minimum Qualifications: • BA/BS required and in related field preferred, as is a minimum of two years working directly with transitional age youth. Working with special needs populations such as pregnant/parenting youth, youth with mental illness or behavioral problems, system-involved youth, and/or immigrant/refugee populations strongly preferred.