Transition Support-PRN

Transition Support-PRN

Tucker, GA 30084

Overview

Salary Range $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Description

The Transition Support provides direct support to the Life Coach and Transition Support Team and maintains the community living skills and support for young adults as they develop a higher level of independence. The Transition Support role typically provides services to youth on a day to day basis that support permanency, safety and well-being. The position also supports clients with life skills training, watchful oversight, support and guidance so they may attain a level of independence to live on their own.

Responsibilities

• Supervises/monitors youth's progress, based on youth's skills development and level of maturity as outlines in the client's Supervision and Independence and Safety and Crisis management plans
• Orient new clients upon entry in the program
• Work in partnership with the Wellroot Life Coaches and other staff to develop and implement a plan for clients
• Teach and support individualized life skills according to the ISSP, CLSA results, and based on youth's need. Life skills including but not limited to; grocery shopping, self-care, daily living tasks, communications, budgeting, community living and socialization and community mobility
• Document at least four (4) efforts weekly individualized independent living skills development activities for each youth on assigned Transition Support Team that are aligned with the ISSP goals
• Offer job search training in areas such as resume' writing and interviewing
• Provide budgeting and daily living skills by supporting and monitoring weekly budgeting
• Provide applicable phone numbers to TLP youth in order to ensure twenty-four (24) hour access to appropriate personnel within the agency
• Appropriately maintain keys to each TLP youth's housing to ensure twenty-four (24) hour access to all TLP residences
• Ensuring and enforcing program expectations to ensure safety, growth and life skill development of the youth in the program
• Assist clients in establishing and maintaining involvement in community recreation and productive leisure time activities
• Encourage the spiritual growth of each client by connecting them with spiritual resources on staff or in the community
• Teach within an evidence informed practice to encourage and supervise the reduction/elimination of maladaptive behaviors and follow individualized skills and service plans for clients
• Ensure that supervision is designed to allow the agency observation of the youth is practicing healthy life skills and sound decision-making
• Participates in service meetings with other personnel as appropriate
• Maintain required RBWO standards of supervision of residents at all times
• Support and maintain an environment of emotional and physical safety for clients
• Documents all reportable and non-reportable incidents that occur with clients and notify the appropriate parties within timeframe outlines in program policy
• Increase the client's social and financial independence resulting in decreased oversight to ensure self-sufficiency
• Provide schedules, routines environments and engagement of youth in the program
• Assist clients in obtaining medical services
• Transport clients to necessary medical, dental, mental health, educational appointments and job interviews/career fairs
• Transport youth to or from work or school when necessary
• Complete required record-keeping and documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain confidentiality of client information
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• Utilize a percentage of hours on assigned caseload as determined by supervisor
• Maintain required certifications and training hours
• Adhere to the organization's policies and procedures, and demonstrate support of the mission, vision and values
• Administer life skills assessments at prescribed intervals

Qualifications

Requirements

• 21 Years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in the area of human services, social work, non-profit management or behavioral health is preferred; Master's Degree in Social Work also preferred
• Minimum two years of work experience in a State of Georgia-regulated child welfare program is required; experience working with older adolescent population preferred
• Possess a valid Georgia driver's license
• Computer skills including basic proficiency and experience working with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power point, Excel and ability to perform data entry tasks
• Be familiar with and perform duties in accordance with RBWO (Room Board and Watchful Oversight) standards.
• Subject to flexible hours, including split shifts or varied days and times, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, depending on program needs
• Regularly travel in the community, drives an agency-owned vehicle, and transports clients
• Must participate in at least twenty-four (24) hours of annual training. At least twelve (12) hours should be directly related to work with teens including understanding developmental needs of adolescents and strength-based assessments
• Willing to enthusiastically support the mission, vision and values of Wellroot

Essential Demonstrated Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop and maintain professionally appropriate therapeutic relationships with each client; ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff and other related persons
• Ability to complete a needs assessment of client's independent living skills
• Understanding of service planning and person-centered planning and delivery
• General knowledge of social services, record keeping, reporting requirements and confidentiality
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language at a level that meets the performance requirements
• Ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action
• Ability and willingness to maintain a positive demeanor
• Ability to effectively communicate with others
• Willingness to respect the lifestyle choices of others, including but not limited to sexuality, religion, and political affiliation
• Ability to implement any therapeutic intervention as required
• Consistent demonstration of emotional stability
• Ability and willingness to follow deadlines and/or complete assignments/trainings as assigned by supervisor

Work Requirements

• Regularly travel in the community, drives an agency-owned vehicle, and transports clients
• Work in a variety of settings
• Sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, move, squat, climb stairs, reach above shoulder level, kneels, pus, or pull intermittently during working hours
• Has regular contact with clients and their staff, family members, and the general public
• May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset clients, staff, family members, or the general public
• May be subject to physically aggressive clients and may be required to apply crisis intervention strategies
• May be required to assist clients in hygiene
• Attend and participate in a variety of educational programs designed to increase knowledge and expertise in the field
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

*Please note that we are not partnering with any third-party agencies for this role. Interested candidates should apply directly through our website.