Family Foster Care Youth Specialist

Liberty Resources is currently seeking a Family Foster Care Youth Specialist for both the Oswego and Onondaga County.

About Us:

Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency and a great place to work! Working for Liberty Resources means you’ll have access to great career opportunities, benefits and a fun atmosphere.

 

Our employees have passion around our values of service, excellence, and responsibility.

We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities.

 

We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team

members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of and accountable to the Family Foster Care Program Supervisor, the Youth Specialist is primarily responsible for providing direct services to children.

The Youth Specialist provides support and guidance to foster parents in order to enhance the success of the placement.

The Youth Specialist participates in the development of treatment plans for youth, working to develop and implement methods intended to achieve the identified goals and objectives outlined in the youth’s treatment plan via individual and/or group activities.

The Youth Specialist also maintains and updates individual case records, accurately documenting their services, and assists with transporting youth as needed in times of crisis and to appointments, activities, and visitation.

Benefits

-        A collaborative and supportive team atmosphere

-        Opportunities for growth and advancement

-        Paid time off package

-        Family friendly workplace

-        Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

-        401(k) Retirement saving plan

-        Individualized and self-led development planning

-        Access to ongoing live training opportunities and a library of continued training resources

-        Continuing education opportunities offered through remitted tuition

-        Mileage reimbursement at the Federal Rate 

Duties and Responsibilities

1.    Utilizes interventions guided and supported by the clinical expertise of the therapist to assist program participants in meeting identified goals and achieving the maximum level of permanency.

2.    Supervises children and adolescents in a foster home on a predictable and regular schedule, via the provision of respite.

3.    Provides a positive role model for clients and works to expand and integrate clients into the community setting.

4.    Will coordinate with other program staff for foster care group activities and trainings.

5.    Will assist with acquiring required documentation and filing in client records.

6.    Will assist with the prom...