Transition Specialist

Camelot Community Care; Tampa (FL); In loco; USD 45.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health Insurance Plan

Dental Insurance Plan

401K Plan

11 paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick time

Tuition and CEU reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Supplemental insurance packages

Descrizione del lavoro

Camelot Community Care in Tampa, FL seeks an Independent Living Transition Specialist to support planning and development of competencies for foster youth to become self-sufficient.

You will partner with former foster youth to set goals, coordinate life skills training, and establish housing, education, health, and employment resources within the community.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant human service field.
• One year of relevant work experience.

Mansioni

• Conduct independent living life skills assessments for eligible foster care youth ages 17.
• Develop aftercare plans and assist in completing tasks based on assessments.
• Provide life skills training and case management training as directed.
• Develop life skills training plans with student profile summaries and schedules.
• Coordinate and facilitate individual and group life skills training events and activities.
• Establish and maintain partnerships to provide housing, employment, education, and health resources.
• Provide updates to the case management system of care.
• Participate in case management permanency staffing for 17-year-olds.
• Provide services for 18 to 23-year-olds through Road to Independence and related programs.
• Maintain program documentation within QA timelines.
• Assist IL Director with files and program applications.

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant human service field

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Details

Job Location: Tampa Office - Tampa, FL 33614, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $49,500.00 - $5,150,000.00 Salary/year, Camelot Community Care employs over 500 dedicated and talented professionals who lead us in our efforts of helping children reach their fullest potential. Working for Camelot is a unique experience where each employee is asked not only to shape the future of the children they serve, but also help shape the future of the company. We take pride in our organizational culture of allowing local programs and staff an appropriate amount of autonomy to design and deliver services that best meet their community's needs. Camelot is not a top-heavy organization but instead we place our trust and confidence in local leadership with the corporate administration providing guidance, support and the necessary resources to provide high-quality services.

The Role

The role of the Independent Living Transition Specialist is to support the planning, preparation and development of competencies for youth in the foster care system. The Independent Living Transition Specialist works in partnership with former foster care youth to establish and accomplish goals aimed at preparing them to become self-sufficient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• l) Conduct independent living life skills assessments for eligible foster care youth age 17 by using established assessment tools.
• 2) Conduct aftercare plans and assist in completion of tasks as based on an assessment of need and identified goals for eligible young adults ages 18-23.
• 3) Conduct life skills training, ILS provider training and case management training as directed by ILS Coordinator.
• 4) Based on the outcomes of the IL assessment, develop a life skills training plan using a student profile summary for each youth or young adult while providing a schedule of targeted Life Skills classes to develop competencies in identified areas.
• 5) Facilitate and coordinate individual and group life skills training events and activities for current and former foster care youth.
• 6) Establish and maintain community partnerships aimed at providing support and resources to former foster care youth in the area of, but not limited to, housing, employment, education, physical/mental health, parenting, transportation, nutrition/food and life skills.
• 7) Provide independent living life skills training updates to case management system of care as part of the youth's permanency staffing and judicial reviews.
• 8) Participate in case management permanency sand IL transition staffing's for 17-year-old youth.
• 9) Provide targeted services for 18 to 23-year-olds who are receiving services through the Road to Independence, Postsecondary Education Support and Services, Aftercare Services program.
• I 0) Maintain program documentation on assessments, training and services specific to the youth in FSFN within required timelines.
• 11) Assist Independent Living Director in maintaining files, program applications, assessments and life skills student profile summary in accordance with QA standards.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree from an accredited university in a relevant human service field and one year of relevant work experience.

We invest in you!

We invest in you!

Benefits

• Health Insurance Plan
• Dental Insurance Plan
• 401K Plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick time benefits
• Tuition and CEU reimbursement
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental insurance packages including disability, life insurance, and other products

Camelot employees receive competitive salaries, performance-based pay in some positions, on-going training, CEU opportunities, as well as promotional opportunities throughout the company. Most importantly, joining Camelot provides an opportunity to be part of a team that is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to children in a supportive and friendly work environment.

Camelot Community Care is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.

All positions require screening through the Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse. Learn more at https://info.flclearinghouse.com.