Transition Support-PRN

Transition Support-PRN

Tucker, GA 30084

Salary Range $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly

The Transition Support provides direct support to the Life Coach and Transition Support Team and maintains the community living skills and support for young adults as they develop a higher level of independence. The Transition Support role typically provides services to youth on a day to day basis that support permanency, safety and well-being. The position also supports clients with life skills training, watchful oversight, support and guidance so they may attain a level of independence to live on their own.

• Supervises/monitors youth's progress, based on youth's skills development and level of maturity as outlines in the client's Supervision and Independence and Safety and Crisis management plans
• Orient new clients upon entry in the program
• Work in partnership with the Wellroot Life Coaches and other staff to develop and implement a plan for clients
• Teach and support individualized life skills according to the ISSP, CLSA results, and based on youth's need. Life skills including but not limited to; grocery shopping, self-care, daily living tasks, communications, budgeting, community living and socialization and community mobility
• Document at least four (4) efforts weekly individualized independent living skills development activities for each youth on assigned Transition Support Team that are aligned with the ISSP goals
• Offer job search training in areas such as resume' writing and interviewing
• Provide budgeting and daily living skills by supporting and monitoring weekly budgeting
• Provide applicable phone numbers to TLP youth in order to ensure twenty-four (24) hour access to appropriate personnel within the agency
• Appropriately maintain keys to each TLP youth's housing to ensure twenty-four (24) hour access to all TLP residences
• Ensuring and enforcing program expectations to ensure safety, growth and life skill development of the youth in the program
• Assist clients in establishing and maintaining involvement in community recreation and productive leisure time activities
• Encourage the spiritual growth of each client by connecting them with spiritual resources on staff or in the community
• Teach within an evidence informed practice to encourage and supervise the reduction/elimination of maladaptive behaviors and follow individualized skills and service plans for clients
• Ensure that supervision is designed to allow the agency observation of the youth is practicing healthy life skills and sound decision-making
• Participates in service meetings with other personnel as appropriate
• Maintain required RBWO standards of supervision of residents at all times
• Support and maintain an environment of emotional and physical safety for clients
• Documents all reportable and non-reportable incidents that occur with clients and notify the appropriate parties within timeframe outlines in program policy
• Increase the client's social and financial independence resulting in decreased oversight to ensure self-sufficiency
• Provide schedules, routines environments and engagement of youth in the program
• Assist clients in obtaining medical services
• Transport clients to necessary medical, dental, mental health, educational appointments and job interviews/career fairs
• Transport youth to or from work or school when necessary
• Complete required record-keeping and documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain confidentiality of client information
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• Utilize a percentage of hours on assigned caseload as determined by supervisor
• Maintain required certifications and training hours
• Adhere to the organization's policies and procedures, and demonstrate support of the mission, vision and values
• Administer life skills assessments at prescribed intervals

Requirements

• 21 Years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in the area of human services, social work, non-profit management or behavioral health is preferred;
  Master's Degree in Social Work also preferred
• Minimum two years of work experience in a State…