Youth Services Coordinator

JOB OPENING

The League

for the Blind & Disabled

Independent Living

Youth Services Coordinator

The Independent Living division of The League is seeking a dedicated, hard-working and self-motivated Youth Services Coordinator to join our team.  This full-time, non-exempt position is responsible for:

·         Providing opportunities for young people with significant disabilities to develop the skills needed to become self-reliant, contributing members of the community through involvement in age appropriate, integrated, community-based activities;

·         Increasing access to free and appropriate public education services for young people with disabilities through the provision of Individualized Education Plan advocacy & support services; and

·         Assisting young people with disabilities to acquire the goals on the Youth Services Transition Checklist which are guidelines that children and youth need to achieve before entering adult life. 

The ideal candidate should have a strong work-ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, and be motivated to serve our consumers.

Essential Duties/Skills/Responsibilities/Qualifications

Service Delivery

·         Conduct initial assessment to determine consumer’s individual needs

·         Assist consumers in developing initial, intermediate, and long-range goals

·         Track and monitor consumer progress

·         Provide information and referral services

·         Participate in individual and system advocacy activities

·         Coordinate community-based activity experiences and support for consumers

·         Conduct staff training for community-based partners

·         Provide individual peer support

·         Organize family networking activities

·         Conduct and coordinate consumer/parent/youth professional rights and systems training programs

Public Relations/Marketing      

·         Conduct public education and awareness activities

·         Provide community organizations with training related to disability issues

·         Maintain positive relationships with the consumer, community, agencies, government entities, co-workers, and other professionals

Administrative/Clerical  

·         Manage and monitor the Youth Services program to achieve at minimum the numbers in the outcomes-based evaluation report

·         Activate, track, and inactivate consumer files using the League’s policies & procedures.

·         Maintain current and accurate consumer files (case notes and data base)

·         Track community activities and information and referral contacts

·         Gather program outcomes-based evaluation data

Financial

·         Determine parent/guardian financial participation for responsibility for community program fees

·         Provide Finance Department with billing information related to financial participation in community program fees

Planning

·         Work with community programs to develop programs and services that will benefit youth with disabilities

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or two years of post-secondary education and one- two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Benefits of Joining Our Team

You will become an important part of an extraordinary team at a company whose mission is to empower people with disabilities.  As a full-time member of our staff, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

·         $2.00 per pay period Health Insurance (only $48.00 a year)

·         $3,015.00 Health Reimbursement Account fund for out-of-pocket medical expenses

·         FREE dental coverage

·         FREE long-term disability insurance

·         FREE salary-based group life insurance

·         Additional benefits such as vision, voluntary life insurance, critical illness and accident illness insurance.

·         Start participating in retirement investments on day 1 and after two Decembers, the company will contribute 4.5% of your salary into a Simplified Employer Plan.

·         12 paid holidays, paid vacation after 6 months, personal days, and accrued sick time.

·         Paid professional and personal development.

Interested candidates should apply through The League at https://theleague.easyapply.co

Hourly Wage Range:  $18 - $20, depending on experience

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025   

EOE / Drug Free Workplace / E-Verify

Salary : $48