Permanency & Life Skills Specialist for Young Adults

Bridges Homeward; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridges Homeward in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Permanency/Life Skills Specialist for the Young Adult Support Living (YASL) program serving youths aged 18 to 22 referred by the Department of Children and Families. The role focuses on coordinating and facilitating group activities to strengthen permanent family relationships and adult life skills.

You will work with the Program Coordinator to develop curricula, arrange facilitators, lead quarterly groups, and connect youth with families and

Qualifications

• Associates degree plus 3 years -experience working with high -risk youth or Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or related field;
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working with high risk youth in milieu treatment; experience in residential services to at-risk youth and their families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate group activities within the YASL program, that strengthen permanent family relationships and enhance adult life skills for residents.
• Organize internal or external group facilitators for the practical group sessions; facilitate quarterly groups and support the connection to strong family and adults available for each youth to help them with job searches, applying to schools, budgeting, resume building, applying for a license, etc.
• Work closely with the youth's assigned Support Specialist to ensure that the Permanency Practice is occurring for every resident in our YASL program.
• Identify services and resources needed to support each youth to maintain stable healthy relationships with family and supportive adults, to engage in healthy peer relationships, acquire suitable housing, use coping skills to manage feelings and behaviors, and prioritize self-care including their own medications.
• Provide coaching and support to Support Specialists in methods to increase permanency and life skill development for the youth and young adults in our program.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Group facilitation

Youth services experience

Care coordination

Curriculum development

Education

Associates degree + 3 years experience

Bachelor's degree in social work/psychology or related field

Job description

Bridges Homeward in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Permanency/Life Skills Specialist for the Young Adult Support Living (YASL) program serving youths aged 18 to 22 referred by the Department of Children and Families. The role focuses on coordinating and facilitating group activities to strengthen permanent family relationships and adult life skills.

You will work with the Program Coordinator to develop curricula, arrange facilitators, lead quarterly groups, and connect youth with families and