Youth Living Skills Specialist - Day Support & Mentoring

Intercept Youth Services, Inc; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance options

Dental & Vision Insurance

Health and Child Care Flexible Spendng

Employee Assistance Program

Employer Group Life Insurance

Long Term & Short-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

Optional Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

8 observed holidays

Job summary

Intercept Health is seeking a Day Support Specialist for Youth Quest in Manassas, VA. The role involves guiding residents toward healthy behaviors, supporting life skills learning, providing transportation, and handling administrative duties as part of a structured program.

You will work under the Youth Quest supervision to implement resident transition plans, monitor daily activities, and ensure safety while promoting values and respectful behavior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field OR a high school diploma with at least one year of experience working with children and/or families.
• Experience working with children and/or families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use good interpersonal communication skills to gain resident cooperation and resolve resident conflicts.
• Provide transportation, accompany, and directly supervise residents on outings, activities and appointments in the community.
• Guide residents in personal hygiene techniques and the proper care of their condominiums. Assist residents in meal preparation steps. Guide and instruct residents in proper housekeeping and laundry procedures; review completion of weekly chores.
• Exercise fair, firm and consistent use of behavioral system.
• Supervise the administration of medications as appropriate.
• Check each condominium to ensure residents are in by curfew, working, or on an approved pass. Document all incidences in communication log and contact the Life Skills Coach or Program Supervisor. Record accurate and complete information in the resident chart pertaining to: resident behavior, critical incidents, AWOLs, restrictions, unusual sleep patterns, etc.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services / Counseling / Social Work / Psychology / Special Education

High School diploma + 1 year working with children/families

Job description

Intercept Health is seeking a Day Support Specialist for Youth Quest in Manassas, VA. The role involves guiding residents toward healthy behaviors, supporting life skills learning, providing transportation, and handling administrative duties as part of a structured program.

You will work under the Youth Quest supervision to implement resident transition plans, monitor daily activities, and ensure safety while promoting values and respectful behavior.