Aftercare Specialist

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Salary: $21-23 an hour
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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, utilizing Family Centered Practice principles.

• Travel to and from the residences of youth and families to conduct aftercare casework contacts.
• Collaborate with social services and other community providers and agencies.
• Work effectively with biological and 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, ensuring that all six months of family‑based aftercare support includes:
  • 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 minimum standards of contact are made.
• Maintain documentation of contacts, including progress on goals, outstanding needs, and strategies to address them.
• Communicate professionally with families, the Department of Social Services, and the support team.
• Work flexible hours to accommodate client and family needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required.

• Experience with children and families preferred.
• Driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required.

Benefits available to all inal staff:
Student loan and tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, employee discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center, opportunities for professional development.

Full‑time benefits include:
Agency‑paid CEUs, license prep course, and license exam, 403(b) with 6% employer contribution, PTO plus 9 paid holidays, childcare reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance (with HSA/FSA accounts), life insurance.

The Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and pgagnate creation. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.