Youth Support Partner

Family-Involvement-Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Involvement Center in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Youth Support Partner to engage children, youth and families in trauma-informed, strengths-based activities.

You will plan and deliver life-skills programming, supervise during activities, chaperone trips, maintain records, and collaborate with supervisors to support participants and families.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain level one fingerprint clearance.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% within the state.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a trauma-informed, collaborative environment for youth and families.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging life-skills programming.
• Supervise members during program hours and ensure safety.
• Chaperone field trips and events as needed.
• Maintain attendance, notes, waivers, and internal reports.
• Communicate progress with supervisor and support plans.

Skills

Trauma-informed practices

Verbal communication

Written communication

Adaptability

Driving/transportation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BHPP/BHT eligibility

Fingerprint clearance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Youth Support Partners (YSPs) are responsible for actively engaging individuals, children and youth ages in safe, fun activities either in their home or in a community setting.Specific job functions included (but are not limited to):Facilitate a child/youth/young adult-friendly, trauma-informed environment and a healthy, collaborative relationship with parents, and colleagues.Use strengths-based communication with staff, members and families. Know the names, interests, and goals of each - individual.Assist with planning, preparation, and delivery of life skills programming.Supervise members during program hours to ensure they are engaged, interacting appropriately, and that their social/emotional needs are met. Intervene as needed to ensure members and staff are safe.Follow proper security procedures of receiving/releasing members to their designated parties.Chaperone field trips and events.Customize life-skills programming to the needs of each individual household. Actively listen to the wants and needs of the parent/caregiver and consider what interests and motivates the member. Use verbal de-escalation efforts when necessary.Provide crisis intervention when needed.Communicate regularly with the Supervisor regarding challenges and successes with members. Provide feedback regarding each members’ progress towards their established goals. In collaboration with Parent Peer Support.Assist in the ongoing development and evaluation of the support plan.Properly communicate member’s needs to parents and staff as required.Administrative/OperationalRecord attendance and activities when providing services. Accurately complete all necessary paperwork including notes, sign in/out sheets, waivers, evaluation data, internal reports, etc. as scheduled.Meet productivity, quality and supervision standards as determined by clinical leadership.Complete internal/external incident reports according to protocol.Read, understand and abide by Family Involvement policies and procedures, Employee Handbook and training expectations, including adhering to confidentiality expectations.Set professional development goals and work collaboratively with the Supervisor to achieve those goals.Attend staff meetings and clinical oversight meetings as required.Participate in training programs and complete as required.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a collaborative team.Passion for working with and helping individuals and their parents/primary support.Ability to facilitate learning through play and highly engaging activities.Knowledge and implementation of trauma-informed practices.Knowledge of site licensing and/or accreditation preferred (if applicable), but not required.Demonstrated ability to interact with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing with factual, strength–based language.Ability to respect and set appropriate boundaries with individuals, parents/caregivers, professionals and co-workers.Ability to perform services with dignity, respect and professional demeanor.Demonstrated ability to self-regulate emotions and behaviors to provide consistency in the workplace.Must be flexible and willing to take on multiple job roles and tasks as assigned.Must be at least 21 years old.Must Qualify as a Behavioral Health Paraprofessional (BHPP) or Behavior Heath Technician (BHT) / behavioral health professional, according to OBHL regulations and internal policy.Must have a High School Diploma or GED.Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.Must be able to obtain a level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.Must have a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, reliable transportation and proof of registration and insurance as required by the Law in Arizona.Must have the ability to travel between 25 percent to 50 percent of the time in assigned geographic area and within the state. Required to transport service recipients.Must be familiar with using Microsoft Office.Requires adequate writing and typing skills to complete and submit necessary information and communication effectively between coworkers, external services and for/about the member.