What are the responsibilities and job description for the YV LIFESET CASE SPECIALIST position at UCAN?
Description
Position Title : YV LifeSet CaseSpecialist
Department : YV LifeSet Department
Reports to : TLP Supervisor
Position Objective and Summary :
The YV LifeSet Case Specialist will assist YV LifeSet Case Specialist youth by providing transportation to assigned destinations while supporting positive youth interactions during community appointments and community events. The YV LifeSet Case Specialist will provide community mapping education and resources to help educate youth on how to identify and locate community resources prior to their transition out of care. The YV LifeSet Case Specialist will offer mentoring and life skill education and support in various areas of positive youth development. The YV LifeSet Case Specialist will also assist with file maintenance and basic administrative duties to support the daily operations of program.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
- Provide transportation to appointments and community events for youth assigned
- Monitor high acuity youth's interactions while in the community to ensure appropriate and safe boundaries and limits
- Provide community base mapping education while transporting youth around to show them their local neighborhood community base resources such as the grocery store, hospital, police station, bus routes etc.
- Participate and assist with leading youth's recreational activities and outings.
- Transport and role model appropriate community and social interaction while escorting high acuity older youth for psychiatric, psychological evaluations, and doctors' appointments when necessary.
- Transport and assist pregnant and parenting youth to prenatal and childcare appointment when necessary.
- Perform office duties such as printing, copying, faxing, scanning and direct mail
- Complete filing for the legal case management team
- Assist with prepping for LifeSet, Utilization reviews, and COA
- Keep accurate and complete documentation on client interactions and service delivery.
- Become familiar with team members' responsibilities and the opportunities and challenges. presented by the youth served in the program.
- Participate as a member of the LifeSet team to provide administrative support to LifeSet team members as assigned by Manager.
Professionalism and Work Conduct
Education / Job Experience / Certification :
Special Knowledge and Qualifications :
Work Environment : This position required local travel to provide services to youth at the TLP placements and in their community.
