What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd Shift HUB Specialist position at EMBERHOPE CONNECTIONS, LLC?
EmberHope, a leading, faith-based provider of child welfare services is committed to helping you succeed as an employee as you work to make a difference in the life of a child either directly or by offering administrative support. The Company strives for a positive work environment that encourages effective teamwork, trauma-informed practices, and opportunities to utilize leadership skills. Team members from all departments will focus on carrying out the EmberHope mission, vision, and values!
** 2nd Shift Only: (2:00 PM - 10:00 PM) **
To be a successful Hope Unified for Belonging Specialist (HUB Specialist) you must become able to do the following always:
The Hope Unified for Belonging Specialist (HUB) provides intensive case management and support to youth in foster care who are without placement or are experiencing placement instability. This highly specialized staff works with a small caseload of youth, providing direct support, advocacy, and crisis intervention to help them achieve stable, long-term placement solutions. The HUB also works closely with families, caregivers, and other service providers to ensure that the youth's needs are met and that they are able to thrive in their placements.
- Provide direct case support services to a small caseload of youth (maximum of 5 youth) who are without placement or experiencing placement instability.
- Conduct weekly visits with each youth, providing support, guidance, and advocacy.
- Develop and implement individualized plans of care that address the youth's unique needs and goals.
- Facilitate access to mental and physical health services, ensuring the youth's well-being is prioritized.
- Conduct thorough family finding activities to re-engage kinship connections and explore potential long-term placement options within the family network.
- Provide direct support to youth attending day service programs, particularly during times of emotional distress.
- Collaborate with the youth's treatment team, including therapists, psychiatrists, and other service providers, to ensure that their needs are met.
- Advocate for the youth's needs in various settings, including schools, courts, and social service agencies.
- Intervening and assisting when a youth gets expelled from school or a placement.
- Assisting with encouraging the child to go to and engage in their placement.
- Encouraging the child to attend and participate in appointments (medical, therapeutic, etc.).
- Preparing the child for transitions to other placements, court appearances, and other significant events.
- Daily Check-Ins: Conducting daily check-ins with staff at whatever night-to-night or day program the youth is placed in to ensure that all individualized needs are being met.
- Provide crisis intervention and support to youth and families as needed.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of all services provided.
- Participate in regular supervision and team meetings.
- Adhere to all agency policies and procedures
- Participate in on-call rotation.
How you will spend your time in this job:
- 50% Client Services & Outcomes
- 30% Crisis Intervention
- 10% Collaboration
- 10% Training
To qualify for this job, you need to have:
- Education: associate’s degree required, bachelors preferred please
- Experience: Two (2) to three (3) years of experience working with youth in foster care or a related field.
- Training: Must have completed or be willing to complete Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) and Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training.
- 21 years of age. Must pass a background check, fingerprinting, and physical and drug screening.
- Maintain company-required training.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
- The employee is subject to outside environmental conditions occasionally, and inside conditions frequently, with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change. (Physical working requirements).
Meet the following shift structure requirements:
- To ensure comprehensive coverage and support for the youth in the HUB program, the following shift structure and on-call rotation will be implemented:
- Shift Structure: The HUB team will consist of two shifts:
- First Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM (2 HUB Specialists and 1 Support Worker)
- Second Shift: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM (2 HUB Specialists and 1 Support Worker)
- Crossover: There will be a one-hour crossover between shifts (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM) to ensure shared information and staffing time for continuity of care.
- Weekend On-Call: The HUB team, including the six staff members and supervisor, will have an on-call rotation on the weekends to respond to the needs of the 20 youth in the program.