Youth & Family Engagement Specialist

Summary/Objective

Provide supervision, support, guidance and role modeling to the participants in the CFTSS program. Teach youth to achieve attainable functional and clinical goals regarding proper social behavior, coping skills, relationships, and education through CFTSS services. Each Youth and Family Engagement Specialist provides intensive family engagement and community support to the entire family to help prevent future crises. Upon discharge from the respite portion of the program, until an appropriate plan for success has been fully executed, Youth and Family Engagement Specialists provide Aftercare services.

Provide supervision, support, guidance and role modeling to the participants in the CFTSS program. Teach youth to achieve attainable functional and clinical goals regarding proper social behavior, coping skills, relationships, and education through CFTSS services. Each Youth and Family Engagement Specialist provides intensive family engagement and community support to the entire family to help prevent future crises. Upon discharge from the respite portion of the program, until an appropriate plan for success has been fully executed, Youth and Family Engagement Specialists provide Aftercare services.

• Community Service Providers-CFTSS provide direct services.
• Provides services aligning with current treatment plans.
• Provides regular updates to treatment team members.
• Provides assistance and support for each child and family.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with local schools and partner agencies.
• Works with CCJC and CHJC’s Foster Care Department for long-term planning and support of the families and children served.
• Represents the agency as a liaison with various private and public service providers and resource agencies.
• Attend all meetings and training programs, as recommended or required.
• Consistently enforce all agency rules, policies and procedures.
• Complete necessary documentation accurately and on time. Read necessary documentation.
• Help youth work through difficult situations by using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques taught by the agency (active listening, conflict resolution, intervention skills).
• Interact with youth using positive role modeling.
• Must remain alert and awake during shift.
• Immediately report to a supervisor any situation considered unsafe for the youth.
• React to change productively and handle duties, as assigned.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with all clients and families.
• Participate in individual Treatment Team meetings.
• Facilitate supported visitation between youth and families, during both the Respite and Aftercare phases of the Program.
• Identify and implement individualized activities to help youth, during both the Respite and Aftercare phases of the Program.
• A valid NYS driver’s license and ability to drive legally is required.

Work Environment:
Office environment will require occasional travel to recruitment events, local schools, community settings, conferences and/or meetings and moderate travel within the community to include off-site/in-home visits. May have contact with service recipients that are agitated and/or are in crisis. Some risk involved working with service recipients with mental illness. Works in an office setting with a controlled temperature environment. Occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions may occur depending upon assignments.

Equipment:
This position is required to maintain a working knowledge of related office equipment including personal computers and printers, audio-visual equipment, telephone systems, copiers, fax machines, etc.

Physical Demands:
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push/pull, climb, bend, and stoop. Must be able…