YV Lifeset Specialist The New York Foundling - 3.5 New York, NY Job Details Full-time $59,516.49 a year 7 hours ago Qualifications Housing advocacy Housing case management Bachelor's degree in social work Post-session clinical documentation Writing skills Housing search assistance Bachelor's degree in psychology Trauma-sensitive environment Employment support for young adults Employment counseling services experience Care documentation Employment support plan implementation Mid-level Community resource coordination in health services social work Client database systems Care planning in social services Task prioritization Incident response (Crisis management methodologies) Psychology Crisis management in social services Housing services experience Human Services Bachelor's degree in education Social Work Community relationship building Bachelor's degree in human services 2 years Workforce development Stakeholder relationship building Time management

Full Job Description Overview:

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

Responsibilities:

The YV LifeSet Specialist role is to support YAs to become self-sufficient by assisting in locating and learning how to use community resources such as housing, employment and education. Conduct weekly sessions to provide support & service planning with YAs in regard to obtaining and maintaining housing, obtaining and maintaining employment, education, & parenting Conduct monthly assessments by developing monthly service plans to address treatment planning with YAs Assisting YAs with connecting to supports as well as MH & medical services to address ongoing needs to enhance well-being & functioning The ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues, & stakeholders in the community Attend weekly coaching, consultation & group supervision with LPE/SUP to receive appropriate feedback on next steps with planning for each YA in the program Attend agency/ACS/LifeSet Booster training ongoing to support with professional development Complete timely and accurate documentation of YAs progress as it relates to TX Plans, Why What Assessments, PEAs, Screeners, & Session Notes in CONNXs, & Evolv database systems

Qualifications:

Demonstrates strong commitment to safety Bachelor's degree in human/social service-related field (including education, psychology, social work, or a related subject area) At least 2 years of relevant experience in child welfare, social services, or related field Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, time management and organizational skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines, & prioritize multiple tasks efficiently Ability to work with diverse population and work from a strength-based, trauma-informed, youth development lens Strong crisis management abilities to handle challenging YAs when incidents arise Ability to receive and execute feedback to professionally grow and/or improve and be flexible with programmatic needs and changes Must be able to travel to meet YA in their homes, in the community and as needed The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution

Recruitment Tagline:

Hiring Impact, Changing Lives Together Salary Range:

: $59, 516.49 (Bilingual Additive 3,500 + Education Additive 3,800)