Title: YVLifeSet Specialist (Transition Age/Young Adult Community Based Specialist)
Job Category: Community Based
Requisition Number: YVLIF004284
Job Type: Full-Time
Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States

Description

Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.

Pressley Ridge Benefits

The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.

• Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Prescription coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
• Retirement savings plan with an employer match
• Free life insurance and AD&D
• Paid Time Off
• 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Summary

The YVLifeSet specialist is responsible for providing services to address the needs of young people 17-21 who are transitioning out of care and need individualized skill development and support to transition successfully into adulthood, specifically obtaining and maintaining safe and suitable housing, continuing their education, learning independent living skills, obtaining and maintaining employment, building a support system, and remaining free from legal involvement.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Clinical and Support
   1. Gathers and understands current and past psychosocial histories.
   2. Provides clinical direction that meets the needs of the young adult.
   3. Provides support to young adults in times of crisis.
   4. Monitors and records young adults’ progress.
   5. Assesses risk factors related to safety and well-being of the young adult.
2. Quality Improvement
   1. Delivers services outlined in the service plan.
   2. Complies with Pressley’s standards and state licensing requirements.
   3. Exemplifies the values of the program service model.
   4. Maintains a caseload census within the program model expectations.
   5. Meets with young adults at least weekly to provide skill coaching identified in the service plan.
   6. Maintains flexibility and creativity in working a non-traditional schedule to accommodate the needs of young adults and their identified supports.
3. Communication
   1. Collaborates with young adults and their natural support system, internal and external stakeholders, program team members, supervisor and organizational support staff.
   2. Provides advocacy for young adults to outside agencies.
4. Supervision
   1. Receives supervision.
      1. Receives supervision from and actively communicates with supervisor on an ongoing basis throughout the week in person, by phone, email, and/or written message regarding program matters.
      2. Participates in group supervision on a weekly basis to present and review service plans and discuss client needs.
      3. Participates in consultation with Licensed Program Expert on a weekly basis to present and review service plans and discuss client needs.
5. Leadership
   1. Works with team members to develop ownership for the service plan.
   2. Plans and leads treatment team meetings for the purpose of creating service plans.
6. Documentation
   1. Writes and utilizes specific measurable goals, objectives, and time frames for each young adult.
   2. Uses a strength focused, solution-based approach to provide comprehensive information for a service plan on a monthly basis.
   3. Develops crisis plan for each young adult.
   4. Evaluates and reforms goals and objectives as necessary.
   5. Completes all paperwork in a timely and professional manner.
7. Professional Development
   1. Independently seeks out resources and learning opportunities to foster ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

1. Education/Credentials/Licensure:
   1. Requires a bachelor’s degree in the human services field; master’s degree preferred.
   2. Requires a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
2. Experience:
   1. Requires at least one (1) year of supervised related experience in counseling and/or case management.
   2. Two (2) years of experience is preferred.
3. Clearances Required by Applicable Regulations:
   1. State Police
   2. FBI
   3. Child Abuse Clearances
   4. Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training certificate and/or statement

Working Conditions

1. Physical Demands:
   1. This position requires operating a keypad device 50% of the day and electronic/office equipment 50% of the day. Travel is required daily and works in weather conditions about 25% of the day. Travel includes transporting clients. Fingers, thumbs, hands, wrists, elbows, legs and feet are all routinely used throughout the day. The lower and upper torso is used 75% of the day. Employees must meet minimum requirements for hearing, speech, and vision. Walking is required 25% of the day. Standing occurs 25% of the day. Sitting happens 50% of the day. Reaching above the shoulder as well as bending and twisting are performed 25% of the day. This function routinely lifts 15 pounds, 4 times per day. The maximum lift is 50 pounds, 1 time per day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
2. Mental Demands:
   1. Continually handles distractions that interfere.
   2. Frequently perform multiple tasks, make quick decisions, and concentrate.
   3. Occasionally handles a diversity of problems.
3. Environmental Factors:
   1. Requires extensive travel to client homes and throughout the community.
   2. Work is performed primarily in client homes, where conditions may include tobacco smoke, domestic animals, household pests, mold and other allergens, and other conditions common to domestic environments.
4. Working Hours:
   1. A non-traditional work schedule as defined by service needs.

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