Youth Support Specialist

Overview

Ohio Mentor
, a part of the Sevita family, provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.

Youth Support Specialist (Part-Time)

People-focused, mission-driven professionals thrive here. Our team is creative and dedicated to making a difference every day in the lives of the people we serve.

• Provide training, assistance and/or supervision to youth in the areas of daily living, personal care, financial management, community and social integration and/or job skills development.
• Provide support to youth to ensure objectives are met in accordance with the Service Plan.
• Establish a therapeutic relationship with client(s) to ensure effective interventions and service delivery.
• Organize and determine recreational outings to observe behaviors and record observations.
• Plan and facilitate psycho educational/allied therapies/groups as well.
• Maintain current progress and service notes and any other appropriate documentation in accordance with Company policy, program and state statutes.
• Complete and submit all required documents.
• Provide supervisor with feedback and data relevant to day-to-day human/social services, Service Plans or administrative policy.
• Attend and participate in required meetings including:
  • Monthly treatment plan meetings
  • Multi-disciplinary team meetings
  • Training and other meetings as mandated
• Coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities (including light housekeeping and meal preparation).
• May provide transportation for youth receiving services, including planned and/or necessary activities and appointments.
• Maintain confidentiality, respect human rights and practice universal precautions in accordance with Company policy.
• Perform other related duties and activities as required.

• High School Diploma with at least 3 years’ verifiable experience working with at-risk youth; or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Services, Criminal Justice or Psychology with 1 year experience
• Experience providing service to teens ages 10-18 with emotional, medical, and behavioral challenges required
• Must have valid driver’s license for at least 1 year

• $19.00 per hour
• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers
• Job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

We have meaningful work for you – come join our team – Apply Today!

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.