Reports to: PI Program Director Supervises: Number of direct reports
Nonexempt, Full-time Date of Hire:
Length of time in current position: months years
Select one of the following: • New Hire/New Position • 6 Month Performance Review • Annual Performance Review
Job Requirements
Summary: This position is responsible for providing home management, job and life skills education to program participants.
Minimum Education: High school diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field preferred.
Minimum Work Experience: 2 years in child, youth, and family services.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Professional licensure if applicable to degree. Valid Alabama driver license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Excellent leadership and organizational skills. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to respond calmly and non-judgmentally to others, including persons in crisis. Ability to establish good rapport with pregnant and/or parenting teens or/ young adults and to teach, coach, and model positive parenting and basic independent living skills necessary for successful transition into independence. Ability to work with a team while evidencing ability to think critically. Ability to plan and work independently as directed by the Program Director. Ability to provide services in a culturally sensitive manner. Understanding of trauma informed care and positive youth development.
Required Internal Certification/Trainings: Bi-annual TB skin test/medical report
List any physical requirements: Travel, some overnight. Ability to work flexible hours; provide 24/7 on call response. Able to lift/push up to 30 lbs. Able to bend and stand without support. Able to walk up/down stairs without support.
Essential Functions of Position
- Attends weekly program staff meetings, optional conferences, and other selected special events as needed; attends monthly All-Staff meetings, assists clients on establishing home management skills and life skills.
- Provides all services with a positive youth development and trauma informed approach.
- Responsible for onboarding new program participants including but not limited to reviewing Success Guide, completing move-in paperwork, reviewing apartment safety protocols, fire safety and storm plans
- Ensures that youth file checklist is completed within 90 days of onboarding program participants
- Serves on the youth/family TLP team; participates in the TL planning and review process;
- Assists the youth in implementing their ILTP, particularly relating to education and job preparation;
- Monitors and documents youth ITLP goals
- Serves as primary staff responsible for linking youth to community resources and following up as needed
- Participates actively in the agency PQI process and serves on agency committees as nominated.
- Serves as on-call staff in rotation with other program staff.
- Assists with program needs/ tasks as instructed by Program Director.
