Easter Seals Jobs

Minimum of two (2) years of counseling or crisis intervention experience with at-risk young adults or Bachelors degree in social work

1. Complete intake assessment and bio-psychosocial on participants, to assess their needs and obtain documentation on health, legal status, adjudicated status, education, employment, mental health service providers and any other information deemed necessary. 2. Provide case management services in all life domain areas (e.g., enrollment into Medicaid, crisis intervention, etc). 3. Coordinate drug and alcohol testing and if necessary, coordinate treatment with outside agencies. 4. Review and enforce program rules and regulations with participants in individual sessions. 5. Prepare a written Individual Development Plan (IDP) or Life Plan for each student that defines his or her own goals in key areas of life. Note: this includes ongoing monitoring and review of the plan. 6. Provide individual counseling on a weekly/bi-weekly basis to discuss students service plan and personal goals, to ensure compliance and monitoring their progress. 7. Complete progress notes for all students and other required information for the case record. Keep paper records and enter case notes into required data systems. 8. Keep individual service records, case notes and student charts in a separate secured file, maintain student confidentiality and use appropriate discretion. 9. Keep director and other staff members informed on student progress. 10. Facilitate weekly support groups and individually assess and challenge them on their negative or ineffective attitudes and behaviors. 11. Advocate with human service, health, court and criminal justice systems to resolve issues facing young people. 12. Make home visits, as needed, to assess needs and support young people. 13. Transport students to required appointments as necessary. 14. Coordinate Case Conference with staff develop and maintain a consistent approach in order to support and expand the personal growth and leadership skills of young people. Provide case conferencing in which key front-line staff (counselors, teachers, and construction trainers) discuss individual students and make plans for maximizing their success, while respecting confidentiality of students personal concerns. Note: this includes identifying a network of outside resources that YouthBuild staff members can draw on to support students (substance abuse counseling, housing assistance, childcare resources, professional therapeutic counseling, etc.) and a clear sense of when it is appropriate to refer young people to these resources. 15. Perform reviews on participants trends and follow up with resolutions as part of case coordination. 16. Maintain relationships and service agreements with other community providers and attend meetings as it pertains to the participants. 17. Establish referrals and develop a resource manual that includes services to meet all participants needs. 18. Identify and expose youth to cultural, political and social events or activities that may take place after work hours and organize youth participation. 19. Attend YouthBuild and agency staff meetings, mental toughness bootcamp, workshops and training, as required. 20. Understanding the issues facing young people in their communities. 21. Provide classroom and administrative support, as needed. 22. Adheres to all laws and procedures.