Aftercare Specialist - Broome

WHO WE ARE: The Children's Home of Wyoming Conference partners with children, families and communities throughout New York State to inspire hope, develop skills and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures.

$21-23 an hour

Position Summary: The After Care Program assists and supports youth and families navigating post-discharge obstacles. The Aftercare Specialist will work effectively with clients, biological or foster families, staff, the Department of Social Services, and community contacts with a diversity of backgrounds and life situations, utilizing Family Centered Practice principles.

• Travel to and from the residences of youth and families to conduct aftercare casework contacts.
• Exercise strong collaborative efforts with social services and other community providers and agencies.
• Work effectively with biological families as well as foster families.
• Assess the needs of children in the program and support with appropriate services.
• Serve as the aftercare worker for children discharged from the QRTP. Ensure that all six months of family-based aftercare support consists of assistance with:
  • Individual, group, and family mental health counseling follow through
  • Case management
  • Educational follow through
  • Transportation
  • Extra-curricular activity and community support
  • Crisis management
  • Parent support
  • Housing support
• Ensure that encontre minimum standards of contact are made.
• Ensure that documentation of contacts is completed and includes the following: progress on goals, outstanding needs, and strategies to address outstanding needs.
• Maintaining communication and professionalism among Families, the Department of Social Services and members of the support team.
• Available to work flexible hours to accommodate client and family needs.

Education:

• Bachelor.