TAY Specialist

Overview

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $23 to $28.23 Per Hour, depending on experience, location and internal equity considerations

• Possible Bilingual Differentials:
  Up to 7.5% for qualifying direct-service roles; up to $80.00/month flat fee for qualifying non-direct service roles.

• Benefits Eligibility starts on day ONE
• We provide a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, See our Benefits Page HERE.
• 401K Employer Match up to 4%
• Competitive Time Off Plans

$23 - $28.23

Works within the vision, mission and philosophy of the agency, under direct supervision, provides case management support and services that ensure the emotional and physical safety of clients.

Provides initial and ongoing assessment of client strengths and needs. Develops, reviews, updates and ensures implementation of strength based service plans for each client including safety plans, independent living skills and legal issues. Completes all documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory requirements. Meets with clients in the home and community settings, developing a helping relationship and ensuring needed supports and services are provided.

Provides training of independent living skills and parenting skills, (if applicable) to clients. Supports client to facilitate a successful placement and ensure compliance with agency and regulatory compliance. Works to achieve permanency; builds and supports family and community connections and natural supports, at request of client. Assists client to develop and acquire future housing prior to discharge. Maintains ongoing communication and provides pertinent information to and coordinates with authorized representatives and other team members, participating in meetings, such as child/family teams.

Can be available for occasional after hour emergencies. Meets productivity and quality expectations and other performance goals as defined. Provides referrals to other community agencies, as client needs dictate. Monitor client's housing conditions to ensure safety and cleanliness. Performs other responsibilities, as assigned. May vary by site and program needs to support specific department/business needs.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Bachelors degree (B.A. or
  
  B.S) in Social Work or Social Welfare;
  Psychology, Counseling, Child Development, Education with emphasis on Counseling. Related degree can be considered with two years experience in either Public or Private sector Social Services, or two years experience with Transition Aged Youth, ages 16 to 24.
• Speak, read, and/or write another language highly desirable.
• Life experience in the areas that are taught to program clients, such as money management, career and job guidance, consumer skills, acquiring housing, home management and transportation.

• Conflict Resolution
• Documents Clearly and Accurately
• Encourages Customer Focus
• Leads Team Performance
• Time Management

The work environment conditions as described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls;

reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will need to be able to climb stairs up to second floor apartments, or climb up and down moderate grades for locations in hilly areas.

Driving Required

May have unsupervised contact with children. Requires full background check and TB Exam. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. We will consider for…