What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Life Skills Specialist - Lake Charles Region position at Methodist Children's Home?
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Description
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain a high standard of personal and interpersonal functioning in job performance.
Actively participate in the agency’s efforts to accomplish its mission.
Provide office coverage during regular business hours during the week, working in the office during times not providing in-home support services to youth ages 16-17.
Provide in-home support services to youth ages 16-17. Collaborate with caregivers on meeting times inclusive of late afternoon, evening, weekend and/or holiday day and Summer day-time visits as can be arranged.
Provide summer and holiday Love 146 classes for youth ages 14-17 as a team with the other licensed Love 146 staff members. Maintain Love 146 licensure requirements.
Assist Supervisor, Life Skills Specialist and Peer support staff in facilitation of the Youth Engagement Program.
Attend all DCFS required meetings including youth Family Team Conferences, Youth in Transition Planning meetings, DCFS and Caregiver in-service trainings, monthly and quarterly in-office meetings, and IL Coalition meetings.
Assist all Life Skills Training staff in building a network of Community Partners to support the program.
Maintain accurate paperwork, and timely submission of paperwork including quarterly reports, and all required paperwork for youth records. Meet all deadlines for the submission and maintenance of all paperwork according to the current Scope of Work requirements.
Submit the required monthly billing paperwork and documentation timely by the set deadline of the 3rd of each month for the previous month’s services.
Maintain the ability to drive agency vehicles to transport youth by acquiring a Chauffer’s license.
Ensure agency vehicles are safe, secure, clean, and well maintained.
Assist Supervisor in the completion of NYTD surveys according to the time-frame collection period, beginning searches for the first month of each collection period, and working on a weekly basis during the collection period until all survey requirements are completed. Maintain the bi-monthly contact required with NYTD young adults by keeping required documentation of the contact in the participant’s file. Maintain accurate documentation and files on all NYTD young adults according to the current Scope of Work requirements.
Provide case management services to young adults aged 18-23 when needed.
Participate in Leadership Development Training and annual training required hours by the agency.
Perform other tasks assigned by the Outreach Training Supervisor.
Qualifications
Educational requirements include a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with one (1) year of experience working with youth, or a high school diploma with 10 years of experience working with youth.
CHARACTERISTICS
Must have a fundamental love for children and a desire to be an agent for change in their lives.
Must have strong verbal and social skills to facilitate a level of interaction with youth and staff.
Must have the desire and ability to serve in the role of a teacher.
Must be a person who can be depended upon and who gains and maintains the confidence of those whom he or she serves.
Must be able to provide and receive direction from others.
Must be able to maintain a degree of confidentiality in regards to youth records.
EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS
Time on Duty: Will work 40 hours per week. This position is designed to offer flexibility in hours worked to accommodate the agency and requirements of the position.
Salary: As provided for in the Annual Budget.
FLSA Exemption: Non-exempt
Benefits: As stated in Personnel Policies and Procedures and determined by Board of Directors.
DISCLAIMER
The foregoing description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Description
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain a high standard of personal and interpersonal functioning in job performance.
Actively participate in the agency’s efforts to accomplish its mission.
Provide office coverage during regular business hours during the week, working in the office during times not providing in-home support services to youth ages 16-17.
Provide in-home support services to youth ages 16-17. Collaborate with caregivers on meeting times inclusive of late afternoon, evening, weekend and/or holiday day and Summer day-time visits as can be arranged.
Provide summer and holiday Love 146 classes for youth ages 14-17 as a team with the other licensed Love 146 staff members. Maintain Love 146 licensure requirements.
Assist Supervisor, Life Skills Specialist and Peer support staff in facilitation of the Youth Engagement Program.
Attend all DCFS required meetings including youth Family Team Conferences, Youth in Transition Planning meetings, DCFS and Caregiver in-service trainings, monthly and quarterly in-office meetings, and IL Coalition meetings.
Assist all Life Skills Training staff in building a network of Community Partners to support the program.
Maintain accurate paperwork, and timely submission of paperwork including quarterly reports, and all required paperwork for youth records. Meet all deadlines for the submission and maintenance of all paperwork according to the current Scope of Work requirements.
Submit the required monthly billing paperwork and documentation timely by the set deadline of the 3rd of each month for the previous month’s services.
Maintain the ability to drive agency vehicles to transport youth by acquiring a Chauffer’s license.
Ensure agency vehicles are safe, secure, clean, and well maintained.
Assist Supervisor in the completion of NYTD surveys according to the time-frame collection period, beginning searches for the first month of each collection period, and working on a weekly basis during the collection period until all survey requirements are completed. Maintain the bi-monthly contact required with NYTD young adults by keeping required documentation of the contact in the participant’s file. Maintain accurate documentation and files on all NYTD young adults according to the current Scope of Work requirements.
Provide case management services to young adults aged 18-23 when needed.
Participate in Leadership Development Training and annual training required hours by the agency.
Perform other tasks assigned by the Outreach Training Supervisor.
Qualifications
Educational requirements include a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with one (1) year of experience working with youth, or a high school diploma with 10 years of experience working with youth.
CHARACTERISTICS
Must have a fundamental love for children and a desire to be an agent for change in their lives.
Must have strong verbal and social skills to facilitate a level of interaction with youth and staff.
Must have the desire and ability to serve in the role of a teacher.
Must be a person who can be depended upon and who gains and maintains the confidence of those whom he or she serves.
Must be able to provide and receive direction from others.
Must be able to maintain a degree of confidentiality in regards to youth records.
EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS
Time on Duty: Will work 40 hours per week. This position is designed to offer flexibility in hours worked to accommodate the agency and requirements of the position.
Salary: As provided for in the Annual Budget.
FLSA Exemption: Non-exempt
Benefits: As stated in Personnel Policies and Procedures and determined by Board of Directors.
DISCLAIMER
The foregoing description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
