What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transitional Aged Youth Specialist position at Appleseed Community Mental Health Center, Inc.?
Description
At Appleseed Community Mental Health Center, Inc., we walk with families and individuals on their journey to live healthy, whole, and productive lives by offering comprehensive and integrated behavioral health, housing, outreach & prevention, substance use disorder, and victim services. To help accomplish this goal, Appleseed is seeking to fill a full-time position of Transitional Age Youth Liaison. We are looking for an energetic individual with good communication, time management, organizational, networking, and innovative problem-solving skills to work with young adults ages 16-24. This role will focus on assisting and supporting youth in their transition to independence and adulthood.
Responsibilities
Here Are Some Responses From Our Very Own Employees
At Appleseed Community Mental Health Center, Inc., we walk with families and individuals on their journey to live healthy, whole, and productive lives by offering comprehensive and integrated behavioral health, housing, outreach & prevention, substance use disorder, and victim services. To help accomplish this goal, Appleseed is seeking to fill a full-time position of Transitional Age Youth Liaison. We are looking for an energetic individual with good communication, time management, organizational, networking, and innovative problem-solving skills to work with young adults ages 16-24. This role will focus on assisting and supporting youth in their transition to independence and adulthood.
Responsibilities
- Case management
- Crisis management
- Housing search, placement, & ongoing support
- Employment search & support
- Budgeting
- Assisting individuals to develop daily living skills
- Assist individuals with developing communication and relationship skills
- Work with individuals on appropriate coping strategies
- Providing advocacy, assessment, linkage, monitoring, and support
- BA in related field preferred, HSD or equivalent required
- Reliable transportation and insurance
- Pass background check & driving record check
- Pass drug screen
- Good time management skills
- Must be organizational and have good communication skills
- Previous experience working with high school-aged students, parents, school, and social service professionals around behavioral, emotional, and cognitive issues in a social service setting preferred
- Familiarity with Ashland County resources desired
- Majority of work provided in client homes, schools, or community sites
Here Are Some Responses From Our Very Own Employees
- Staff work to make the agency a positive, progressive, and supportive environment. Personally and professionally, we put our best foot forward for our clients and for each other
- Our staff are amazing. Flexibility with our schedules. Family environment. Knowing we are doing something that makes a difference.
- The people and atmosphere
- Making a difference in other people’s lives and great coworkers! The ability to do what excites you as long as it helps others with mental health progress.
- The team approach to client care.
- Competitive compensation
- Medical/dental/vision
- Employee Wellness App
- Life insurance
- Minimum 2 weeks accrued paid vacation
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 6 self-care days
- 8 accrued sick days
- 8 paid holidays
- 403b w/ Retirement match
- In House Pharmacy
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Continuing education opportunities & professional development dollars
- Annual pay increases with performance
