Life Skills Program Assistant - Orlando, United States - The Faine House, Inc

Description

• Provide coordination of life skill services to Faine House residents and additional clients as needed.
• Conduct assessments with residents to determine goals, barriers, resource needs and other factors related to case planning, acting as a broker for services and referring them to community resources when necessary.
• Facilitate a monthly life skills group meeting for the residents.
• Assist youth in learning how to live independently.
• Act as a liaison with other service providers
• Provide necessary transportation according to availability.
• Keep updated records in Theranest of all interactions with residents and any other contacts made on their behalf.
• Provide ongoing monitoring and reporting of residents' progress to the Director.
• Provide ongoing Independent Living Skills instruction in oneonone settings.
• Attend and contribute to weekly reviews with Director.
• Provide guidance for residents in the apartment search process.

• Preserves the integrity of the programs and the Faine House
• Demonstrates commitment to the Faine House mission and vision.
• Supports overall growth of the organization.
• Maintains positive and healthy relationships with coworkers and other related parties.
• Creates a safe, respectful, and healthy atmosphere and environment where everyone can grow and learn.
• Participates in special projects as necessary.
• Attends all meetings and trainings as required.
• Recommends changes when necessary for the betterment of the Faine House

• BA degree in Social Work or Youth Development preferred, or related field.
• 2 years of experience working with homeless or atrisk youth or young adults.
• Experience working with individuals who have faced significant barriers and/or homelessness.
• Experience completing assessments.
• Experience creating goal/treatment plans.

• High level of selfawareness and ability to work effectively with and relate to diverse populations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially for resident advocacy.
• Ability to work independently and show high aptitude for decisionmaking.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently organize, coordinate, track and complete multiple tasks as well as adjust to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of child welfare systems, public and federal assistance programs, and other community resources.
• Strong communication skills and experience having difficult conversations.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Desire to continuously learn for personal and professional growth.
• High level of personal and professional integrity, including ability to protect and maintain confidentiality.
• Clean driving record and no criminal background
• Ability to be flexible in scheduling.

• This is a nonexempt position.

• TBD

• Faine House Director

• Flexible schedule

• Adolescents
• Adults

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

• Caregiving: 2 years (preferred)

• Driver's License (preferred)

• Orlando, FL preferred)