JOB DESCRIPTION

Role and Responsibilities

• Partner with Case Managers to support the provision of reentry services for youth.
• Maintain regular contact with Case Managers regarding service coordination and attend regular team meetings to discuss client needs or concerns.
• Establish a relationship with youth that support youth’s hope for the future and encourages participation in individual reentry plans
• Meet with youth and their families in a variety of settings, including office visits, home and school visits or other community locations; establish trust and rapport with youth in a community-based role.
• Serves as a role model and promotes participant self-advocacy.
• Provide emotional support and assist participants with navigating the challenges and successes of their reentry transition.
• Maintain regular contact with program participants to support engagement in services
• Assist youth and their families with understanding and accessing services available to them.
• Provide contact to youth and families during nights/weekends to support youth engagement in prosocial activity.
• Assist youth with developing safe and healthy coping and life skills through mentorship and use of life skills assessment.
• Accept and perform other work as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Must have a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and good sense of humor.
• Must express a basic belief that people can change in positive ways.
• Documented history of work experience involving youth in a professional or nonprofessional capacity.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and writing skills are essential.
• Ability to motivate and establish therapeutic alliance with clients.
• Computer literacy required (ability to compose and send emails, draft client case notes, use an internet-based database system, compose documents in Microsoft Word, and perform basic internet research).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage work at different sites (in-office and off-site).
• Flexible schedule; some evening and weekend hours required.
• Must have a valid Delaware Driver’s License.
• Use of personal vehicle required.
• Ability to obtain DSCYF background clearance per contract requirements.

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