High Impact Unit Youth Support Liaison

HIU Youth Support Liaison IThe Youth Support Liaison serves on the HIU team supporting youth helping them to identify natural supports. YSL's are coached, trained and supervised so that they can use their experiences and their trainings to help collaborate with system partners to better engage and support young people and their voice and choice as they navigate systems and move towards their goals. The HIU YSL will work with youth of all ages who are involved with the HIU and A Second Chance Inc. The goal of the HIU YSL is to enable youth assigned to the HIU to become self-reliant, independent, self-advocates and responsible for their own actions.Educational Requirements* A high school diploma or GED, and 1 year of combined work experienceWork Experience* Personal experience in receiving services from child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, drug & alcohol, or homeless services or a combination of these areas.Supervisory Requirements* NoneStatus* Full-time; Non-exemptHIU RESPONSIBILITIESReceive and submit HIU front line dailies.Co- facilitate Camp COPESRecruitment for Camp COPES ProgramsRotate on the YES Curriculum group Sessions.Complete YES Curriculum during 1-1 engagements with youth on his caseloadGood verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal and organizational skills neededFluency in computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint a mustCarry a caseload of 12-15 youth assigned to the HIU and work the full high impact process for service deliveryCarry a caseload that will consist of youth who are associated with juvenile probation.Speaking up for the youth in various settings - 1 on 1; in small groups; at meetings and large conferences, etc.Acting as a resource on youth transition through the collection of information about the needs of young adults in any DHS System that are involved with the HIUProviding information regarding educational opportunitiesWorking independently, as well as with teams, to assist youth in identifying and coordinating services, community resources and natural supportsCoordinating youth involvement in a variety of opportunities, including but not limited to conference attendance involving out of town travelCoordinating youth involvement in evaluation projectsAssisting with the creation of publications, list serves, websites and/or social media to promote and support related youth development activitiesWorking with family members and other professionals to assist youth with moving toward permanency.Educating youth on how to advocate for their needs; have a voice and choice in matters related to their livesCreating partnerships with youth and professionals to help meet their needsEducating youth on independence and recoveryCoordinating and helping facilitate support groups and/or social eventsProviding outreach, recruiting and identifying youth for the programAbility to work independently, as well as part of the HIU team.Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.Have a sense of personal responsibility and accountabilityKnowledge of and some success with your own skills such as budgeting, pursuing and maintaining educational objectives and understanding basic life skillsServe in an on-call capacity with a rotation with Point of contact.Programming responsibilitiesThis position requires a flexible work schedule to include evenings and weekends.RequirementsCurrent Act 33 and Act 34 ClearancesValid Pennsylvania Driver's LicenseAccess to an insured, registered vehicle that can be used for employmentAvailable to work flexible schedule (weekend hours as scheduled)Carry agency-issued cell phoneRegistration, as well as an operable and functional vehicle - if you do not have a license, you would need to be able to secure these within 6 months of being hiredMaintain a valid driver's licenseReports to Supervisor III of High Impact UnitA Second Chance, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer