Youth Independent Living - Case Manager

Life Skills Coach - Youth Quest
Intercept Health is a family-owned agency, headquartered in Richmond, with additional office sites in more than 15 locations across the state. Started as a single group home provider in 1996, Intercept's primary goal at that time was to "redefine the group home experience." As the needs of families and communities changed, Intercept responded with the development of the LifeBridge Continuum of Care. Now in our 26th year, Intercept Health continues to evolve through collaboration with community partners to create innovative services. Today, Intercept's 650 colleagues offer more than thirty services to meet the unique needs of youth and their families throughout Virginia. Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK:

• Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• Team Loyalty - help others succeed.
• Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort
• Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."

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• Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.
• Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
• Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.

As Life Skills Coach for Intercept Health's Youth Quest, you will serve as a positive role model for residents to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors. You will contribute to the formulation and implementation of the resident transitional living plan and assist with life skills learning, transportation, and administrative duties.
Responsibilities

• Coordinating services to minimize fragmentation of care, reduce barriers, and link children with appropriate services to ensure comprehensive, continuous access to needed medical, social, education, and other services appropriate to the needs of the resident.
• Collaborating closely with the family assessment and planning teams and other involved parties in preparation of all case plans. Preparing and carrying out social plans with children and families; Preparatory counseling with youth and families for placement or discharge, or both.
• Interviewing children and families; Conducting youth assessments. Familiarize self with youth's strengths and weaknesses in leisure skills, socialization, motor development and physical condition and plan activities to complement youth's needs. Preparing and maintaining case records. Service planning by developing individualized treatment and service plans.
• Serve as a facilitator for young person's person-centered planning and his/her Transitional Living Plan (TLP) team. Assist youth in acquiring access to community resources (e.g., employment, housing, Chaffee funding)
• Collect and record data relevant to the youth's progress on their TLP goals and submit monthly and quarterly reports to the referring worker of the placing agency. Conduct weekly Community Life Skills Groups, review youth's progress with Life Skills Development, and discuss barriers with the Program Supervisor to determine appropriate activities and events. Initiate and supervise activities within the daily and weekly schedules that promote Life Skill Development and Independent Living.

The selected candidate will have a baccalaureate or Master's degree in social work or a field related to social work and one year of experience in providing casework services to children and families, OR; a doctor's or master's degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a field related to social work such as sociology, special education or counseling, with a student placement in providing casework services to children and families or one year of experience in providing casework services to children and families, OR; a baccalaureate degree in any field with at least two years of experience in providing casework services to children and families.
Preference for these positions will also be given to applicants who have experience in case management experience working with youth with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. Those who prepare these youth for living in less restrictive environments, obtaining employment or functioning in the community more effectively; and/or conducting home-based, school-based, or field based service delivery.
To learn more about the Youth Independent Living Program, check out the following video.
We offer a competitive benefits package for all employees. Our full-time employees receive: * Comprehensive Health Insurance options * Dental & Vision Insurance * Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Comprehensive Employee Assistant Plan * Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances * Voluntary Long Term & Short Term Disability * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Optional Pet Insurance * Paid Time Off * 8 observed holidays * Mileage Reimbursement * Corporate Discounts with Thousands of Companies * Ice Cream Fridays * Wellness initiatives and team building activities * Opportunities for professional advancement for qualified individuals * Parties and Contests arranged by our Culture Team * Free Subscription to Calm App *
To view a copy of the complete position description, and to learn more about Intercept Health, please visit: www.intercepthealth.com