Youth Support Specialist

1 week ago


Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Seven Hills Foundation Full time

Overview

Seven Hills Foundation is seeking a skilled Youth Support Worker to join our home-based team. As a member of our Support and Stabilization team, you will provide home and community-based support, skill building, and case management for youth involved with the Department of Children and Families.

Responsibilities

  • Work one on one with youth in the community to build social skills, transition to adulthood skills, mental health coping skills, navigate family challenges, and build overall resiliency.
  • Assist youth who are transitioning into adulthood with setting goals for work/career/education.
  • Travel within several towns areas within Central Massachusetts to provide in home and community-based activities, as well as meetings at the Department of Children and families and other local agencies.
  • Complete a needs assessment and treatment planning that is individualized to meet the youth's needs.
  • Assess the need for long term supportive services, and assist youth with obtaining referrals.
  • Maintain close collaboration with other service providers to support coordination of care.
  • Provide crisis intervention management and ongoing safety planning.
  • Attend regularly scheduled meetings with DCF to collaborate on treatment planning and assure progress is being met with family goals.
  • Provide on-going supportive and/or case management according to needs that have been identified in the treatment plan to assist the youth with meeting their goals.
  • Document all services and collateral contact made on a timely basis and maintains the electronic health record in accordance with the agency standards.

Qualifications

  • BA/BS/BSW degree in psychology/social work/criminal justice or other human service degree required.
  • At least two years of experience working with youth and families preferred.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
  • Strong knowledge in child/youth mental health, family systems theory/practice, behavior management and practical experience with youth and families preferred.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) and/or bi-cultural background and/or skills preferable.


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