Transitional Living Specialist

Partnership for Families, Children and Adults

Chattanooga (TN)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

403(b) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Partnership for Families, Children and Adults seeks a Transitional Living Specialist in Chattanooga, TN. The role focuses on coordinating services for transitioning-age youth, with an emphasis on trauma-informed care and community collaboration.

The position requires a related bachelor’s degree and at least one year of case management experience, with strong communication and organizational skills to support youth growth and safety.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or related field; experience may substitute.
1+ year of case management experience, preferably with young adults 17–24.

Responsibilities

Provide coordination or supervision of volunteers or interns as assigned.
Coordinate with RCYC and staff to support transitional living across SIL sites.
Document progress through monthly/weekly reports for youth participants.

Skills

Excellent communication

Case management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Teams

Time management

Crisis intervention

Client transportation

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Position: Transitional Living Specialist

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Job Id:131

# of Openings:0

About Us

Together, we empower people and build communities right here in the Tennessee Valley.

At Partnership, we know each and every neighbor we serve deserves safety, support, and a brighter future. Our programs directly serve and empower those most vulnerable, from a mother and daughter bravely seeking safety at our domestic violence shelter to a young adult seeking support at our home for aged-out foster youth.

Serving over 7,000 people every year takes a lot of hands and hearts. Ready to join us?

Great Culture! Great Time off Benefits! Be a part of a organization that helps the community in multiple ways! Volunteer Opportunities! Growth Opportunities! Empower survivors and champion change in our community! Join our team at Partnership to provide advocacy during critical moments and lead efforts to combat homlessness in Chattanooga.

Minimum Qualifications/Skills

Education:

Bachelors degree in social work, psychology or similarly related degree program, experience in lieu of degree is also acceptable.

Experience:

1 yr or more of case management experience, preferably with young adults ages 17-24 yrs old

Skills/Certifications:

Excellent oral communication, case management skills (including documentorganization), and ability to empathize and build rapport with young adults.
Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft programs (Word,Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
Ability to work flexible hours and attend meetings and training sessions thattake place outside of traditional business hours.
Ability to organize own time and effort while prioritizing multiple tasksaccording to immediacy and urgency.
Ability to perform conflict resolution or crisis intervention and have excellentcommunication skills.
Ability to use good judgement, demonstrate leadership skills, and serve as amature role model for young adults.
Ability to collaborate effectively with others and work as part of a team.
Ability to pass a criminal history background check
Ability to drive a medium sized passenger van for client transportation
Valid driver's license and clean driving record
Knowledge of the TN foster care system, extension of foster care services and child welfare highly preferred!

Essential Job Duties

Adheres to all agency and program policies and procedures and work within the context of the agency.
Demonstrates cultural competence with ability to work with diverse populations within the community and with agency staff members.
Adheres to trauma informed care practice approach and other applicable evidence-based models in service delivery.
Provides coordination or supervision of volunteers or interns as assigned.
Works cooperatively and professionally within the agency and with external partners/other agencies, including establishing and using community resources, to enhance service delivery system for clients.
Coordinates with RCYC and other staff to implement a supportive transitional living model at allRCYC supervised independent living (SIL) sites
Writes monthly and weekly reports documenting the progress of youth participants/clients.
Independently and with the RCYC team, guides and provides coaching to young adults in areasof social skills and life skills, including laundry, cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, budgeting, job interviewing, and more.
Meets in person at least once per week with each assigned client and is available during workinghours as needed for clients to share feelings and needs and documents such communications asnecessary in case files.
Participates in the development and creation of program design and implementation.
Participates in an on-call rotation.
Screens and responds to placement referrals from DCS in a timely manner (within 24 hours ofereiving a referral). Evaluates and assesses eligible youth for participation in the program.
Performs the basic administrative tasks related to program and caseload assigned. This includesmaintaining client case files of documentations and records, preparation of reports, setting appointment schedules with clients, and cooperating in a team-based environment with agencystaff.
Ensures all DCS required information, move notifications, treatment plans, and provider monthlysummaries are entered into TFACTS in a timely manner.
Maintains a clean and safe supervised independent living home by holding clients accountable to cleanliness guidelines and completing cleaning/organization tasks within the house when necessary

The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults is a Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace.

The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults is committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, visible or invisible disability, veteran status, religion, or beliefs, genetic or health information, marital or familial status, or any other legally protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

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