Youth and Family Development Associate

Youth Prevention & Intervention (YPI) Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Youth and Family Development Associate (YFDA)

Under the supervision of the YPI Program Director and Program Coordinator, the Youth Prevention & Intervention (YPI) Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Youth and Family Development Associate (YFDA), is responsible for providing services to SBCS' clients and the community. Services will be in keeping with agency goals, objectives, mission and style and provided within a team framework. Associates are responsible for working with the YPI team, including ATD services, in developing team goals and objectives and in meeting those goals and objectives.

ATD provides a continuum of detention alternatives to juvenile offenders to foster their success within the community. These trauma-informed services incorporate the entire household to support and empower families.

Responsibilities:

• Complete comprehensive family-based assessments for identified youth, including the Family Wellbeing Assessment and the San Diego Risk & Resiliency Checkup Tool.
• Develop strength-based, individualized family treatment plans including goals and objectives.
• Provide family-centered case management services, and other services relative to program goals and objectives agreed upon with the client based on the Assessment to help youth thrive in the community and avoid future or continued involvement in the juvenile justice system.
• Conduct home visits, school visits, and field visits, in addition to office visits to best meet the needs of the youth and family.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, development, monitoring, and evaluation of services for youth and family with an emphasis on quality of care, continuity of services, and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain case records and client files in the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database as required by SBCS and its funding sources.
• Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings with other team members and other community partners.
• Appropriate coordination of contacts with other public and private organizations and individuals (e.g. Probation, law enforcement, juvenile court, etc.) as necessary to effectively serve clients. (e.g. progress reports to referral sources, client referrals to other agencies).
• Facilitate weekly evidence-based, trauma-informed center-based groups for youth and/or caregivers.
• Maintain flexible hours, including availability during weekday evenings, to meet the various needs of the program.
• Serve as a liaison between the program and Juvenile Hall in efforts to keep youth out of detention and in the community whenever possible.
• Monthly statistical reports of services provided as required by SBCS.
• Transport clients in a safe and secure manner in matters related to service delivery.
• Outreach to target population in order to effectively reach those in need of services.
• Participation in special projects and activities as related to agency's goals and objectives.
• Attends all agency meetings, trainings, and special events, such as fundraisers, and open houses.
• Crisis intervention services, and referrals to telephone and walk in persons.
• Participation and assistance in implementing program components.
• Attend all agency required meetings and trainings.
• As other duties assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required in psychology, sociology, child development, criminal justice, social work, or closely related field.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in child, youth and family services field. Experience should preferably have been in a community based or neighborhood service organization.
• Experience in the areas of individual, group, and family counseling, school-based services, outreach, community education and development, advocacy and case management.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, possess cultural sensitivity, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.

Condition of Employment:

• Employment may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of certain background clearances which may include a Department of Justice criminal background check requiring my fingerprints (Live Scan), screening through the National Sex Offender Public Website, drug test, tuberculosis (TB)…