Covenant House Missouri
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
- Provide outreach and case management services to youth living in the community.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining good relationships with clients, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
- Responsible for client intake and administration of various assessments such as VI-SPDAT and Casey Life Skills Assessments.
- Support clients to identify needs and create individualized treatment plans that represent their goals.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to:
- Identify the best approach to providing services to youth in the Community-based Programs.
- Integrate and continuously support a Trauma Informed culture thru treatment planning and daily interactions, advocating with and on behalf of individuals, according to their needs and wishes.
- Provide information or refer individuals to established and preferred public or private agencies or community services for assistance.
- Responsible for developing, organizing and conducting life skills classes and group learning activities.
- Transport and accompany youth to appointments outside of Covenant House Missouri.
- Role model positive behaviors and coping skills for youth, demonstrating strength-based approach in all interactions.
- Utilize best practices, including Trauma Informed Care and Positive Youth Development framework.
- Record and maintain records, required paperwork, and documentation according to agency policy & procedures.
- Lead, plan, and facilitate various team and individual meetings to share information regarding youth and services.
- Responsible for proper administration of medication and first aid per policies and guidelines.
- Assist in planning, scheduling, and implementing on and off site community activities.
- Provide presentations to schools, service providers, and other community based groups and organizations.
- Represent the agency at community based fairs and events.
- Establish working relationships with fellow team members to build trust and confidence.
- Identify and constructively challenge practices and procedures that need to be improved, changed or eradicated.
- Actively engage with volunteers/partners assigned to Community-based programs.
- Participate in all required trainings and staff meetings.
- Act in accordance with all organizational and legal protocol, policies, and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field required. Two (2) years applicable experience preferred.
- The ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve shared goals, showing diplomacy and flexibility when there are conflicting opinions; supporting other people’s performance to achieve the best possible results.
- The ability to take control of a situation and lead by empowering others into an effective team. Inspiring and energizing others to carry out tasks and achieve goals by displaying a clear sense of direction and values.
- The ability to relate to, and feel comfortable with, people at all levels and to be able to make and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, representatives of other agencies, and the public.
- The ability to verbally express ideas in a way that is easily understood by others who are unfamiliar with the topic, including delivering a presentation, giving accurate information, or acting as a spokesperson.
- The ability to write concisely and convey meaning in a manner appropriate to different readers, presenting a persuasive argument.
- The ability to respond to, anticipate, and positively manage change.
- The ability to handle numbers, gathering statistical data and being able to analyze, interpret and present it in a clear and accurate way.
- Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent tasks.
- The ability to relate to your coworkers, inspire others to participate, and mitigate conflict with coworkers.
- The ability to design, plan, organize, and implement tasks within an allotted timeframe.
- Results driven achiever with planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.
- Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- The ability to follow policies, regulations, and laws pertaining to the delivery of human services.
- Fundamental knowledge in mental health, trauma, substance abuse, homelessness, etc.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, assessment tools, database systems, and Windows environment.
To apply, visit our website at www.covenanthousemo.org
