What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intervention Specialist Full Time position at Comprehensive Youth Services?
Program: Family Youth Interventions, Basic Center Program. Mount Clemens
Job Description
Work with up to 6 male/female clients, ages 12 thru 17, in a 21 day State licensed youth crisis shelter. Our program is dedicated to assisting youth in crisis, runaway and homeless situations.
Position Requirements:
Job Description
Work with up to 6 male/female clients, ages 12 thru 17, in a 21 day State licensed youth crisis shelter. Our program is dedicated to assisting youth in crisis, runaway and homeless situations.
- Supervise and assist clients with daily structured schedule and activities.
- Present as a positive role model.
- Facilitate group educational, recreational and life skills activities.
- Provide support and guidance to clients. (Most of the clients have experienced trauma in their lives).
- Assist clients and families with conflict resolution and crisis management.
- Help in creating a safe, comfortable environment for our clients.
- Complete daily client behavior and observation documentation as well as all other required documentation.
- Answer and assist callers on the 24 hour crisis line.
- Perform phone and in-person assessments on prospective clients.
- Assist with building upkeep and cleanliness.
- Opportunities to do community outreach, grant writing and fundraising.
Position Requirements:
- Applicants must have a minimum of an Associate's Degree or 2-3 years of college in a human services field (Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Criminal Justice) AND professional experience working with adolescents. A Bachelor's Degree with professional experience with adolescents is preferred.
- No convictions involving harm or threatened harm to an individual.
- Not a perpetrator of child abuse and neglect.
- Three professional references.
- Proof of a negative TB test.
- Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Interested individuals must be able to multi-task, work well under pressure and be able to deal with crisis situations.
- MUST be patient and interact with the clients in a non-punitive manner.
- We are seeking candidates who can work at least a year at our agency.
- Full time IS staff work primarily Monday through Friday 7a-3pm, no more than 80 hours in a 2 week pay period (occasionally may require a weekend if Program Manager requests).
- We are a 24 hour agency and never close.
- 403b retirement plan with 10% matching.
- Earned PTO and vacation
- Employee assistance program.
- Medical /Dental and Vision Benefits
- Life Insurance