Aftercare Specialist - $2500 Sign on Bonus

Job Summary

The Aftercare Specialist reports to the Transition Aftercare Supervisor. This position involves a lot of driving. The Aftercare Specialist is responsible for providing six months of follow-up services to youth transitioning from a congregate care setting to the community. This includes, at minimum, weekly phone calls to the youth, caregiver, and collaterals. It also includes, at minimum, one in-person visit a month and crisis intervention services.

Job Duties Include:

• Provides care and treatment to youth that is strength-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered.   
• Participates in client staffing and completes necessary documentation and action plan items. Step-down resources and efforts must be identified at admission and reported during monthly staffing. 
• Facilitates client's transition to next placement and oversees all required interaction, visits, and documentation for billing as outlined in the DCFS Residential Discharge Protocol and in alignment with Family First requirements
• Works with team to ensure youth receive swift, professional and high-quality trauma-informed treatment to most quickly move successfully to the next placement
• Facilitates intensive aftercare services in the next placement and provides support to the client and caregiver
• Assists with discharge planning i.e. participating in staffings, making referrals, etc.
• Completes a transition plan and review during every monthly staffing while the youth is in care and at every post-discharge staffing
• Facilitates monthly post-discharge staffing
• Completes a Clinical Staffing Report for every monthly staffing and post-discharge staffing
• Provides a minimum of monthly in-person visits with the youth, family, or caregiver and weekly phone contact with youth, caregiver, and collaterals
• Provides ongoing clinical assessment of the youth’s stability in the post-discharge setting
• Conducts consultation between internal agency staff
• Collaborates with external community providers
• Provides clinical support to the staff of the placement resources
• Provides support to the youth, their family, and/or caregiver
• Maintains availability for consultation initiated by the youth, family, or caregiver
• Provides transition sessions to youth and family
• Coordinates respite care
• Implements and modifies the Behavior Support and Crisis Plan
• Participates in Child and Family Team meetings
• Transports youth and their families to mandated court hearings, school appointments, doctor appointments, or other case-related appointments. Attends court hearings, case reviews, staffing, and meetings as needed
• Participates in On-Call duties

Required Skills

1.     Proficient computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment and adaptive skills to expand software application skills as necessary

2.     Highly organized, yet flexible, and can handle multiple priorities/projects well; ability to manage tight deadlines

3.     Ability to function well in a team environment

4.     Ability to demonstrate project management, organizational, analytical, and presentation skills

5.     Ability to respond promptly to customer (youth, families, contract holder) needs; solicits customer feedback to improve services

6.     Resourceful in researching issues and developing solutions with minimal supervision

7.     Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills (verbal, written, effective documentation, listening)

8.     Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships

9.     Demonstrated problem-solving techniques

10.  Ability to coach, manage, and develop team members

11.  Ability to exercise discretion and ensure confidentiality

 Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s in Human Service or related field or a minimum of five years of supervised clinical experience

Experience

• 1-3 years of progressive responsibility related to social services

Other

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU-required levels of coverage for auto insurance

We Invest in You!

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Generous vacation and PTO plans
• Health, dental, vision, retirement plan, health savings account, Agency paid life and LTD, supplemental life insurance
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Leadership opportunities on site-based Center Management Teams

A Different Kind Of Employer - One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

• 800 talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency-- strong since 1895.
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support.

One Hope United does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace and participates in e Verify. 

In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you must share proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Salary : $2,500