What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Independent Living Support Specialist, FT position at Intercept Health?

Job Description

Support Specialist - Youth Quest

Now offering a $1000 sign on bonus!

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We help people grow and live their healthiest lives."

Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK :

S ervice Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
T eam Loyalty - help others succeed.
O wnership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
P assion - inspire with positive energy and effort.
A uthenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
S olution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
K indness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

As Support Specialist for Intercept Health's Youth Quest, you will serve as a positive role model for residents to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors. They contribute to the formulation and implementation of the resident transitional living plan and assist with life skills learning, transportation, and administrative duties.

Education and Experience Required : The selected candidate will have a human services Bachelors degree (Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, etc) OR a High School diploma with at least one year of experience working with children and / or families.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Use good interpersonal communication skills to gain resident cooperation and resolve resident conflicts. Interact with all residents while maintaining appropriate relationships which do not allow self-disclosure of personal or social information to residents.

Provide transportation, accompany, and directly supervise residents on outings, activities and appointments in the community.

Guide residents in personal hygiene techniques and the proper care of their condominiums. Assist residents in meal preparation steps. Guide and instruct residents in proper housekeeping and laundry procedures; review completion of weekly chores.

Exercise fair, firm and consistent use of behavioral system.

Supervise the administration of medications as appropriate.

Check each condominium to ensure residents are in by curfew, working, or on an approved pass. Document all incidences in communication log and contact the Life Skills Coach or Program Supervisor. Record accurate and complete information in the resident chart pertaining to : resident behavior, critical incidents, AWOLs, restrictions, unusual sleep patterns, etc.

To learn more about the Youth Independent Living Program, check out the following video.

We offer a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees :

Comprehensive Health Insurance options

Dental & Vision Insurance

Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances

Voluntary Long Term & Short-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

Optional Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

8 observed holidays

To review the full job description and to more about Intercept Health, please visit : www.intercepthealth.com

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website www.intercepthealth.com.

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