Youth Support Specialist

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    "description": "<p><span><span>                                                   <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Summary</span></span></span></p>\n<p><span><span>This position will work as part of our Family </span><span>and Youth </span><span>Housing team to </span><span>support</span><span> young adults (ages 18-24) </span><span>living in a supportive housing apartment building in Edina, MN</span><span>. </span><span>The goals of the program are to partner with </span><span>young </span><span>adults </span><span>to </span><span>obtain and</span><span> </span><span>r</span><span>etain</span><span> stable housing, increase economic resources, and </span><span>improve </span><span>overall stability </span><span>outcomes for </span><span>each household.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Hours for this position are </span><span>generally Mondays-Fridays</span><span>, 9am-5pm, with some flexibility based on participant needs. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>                                                        Responsibilities</span></span></span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Support Specialist functions:</span></span></span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Provide effective case management to program participants</span><span>:</span></span></span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Complete intakes and </span><span>assist</span><span> with housing placement of new participants.  </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Orient participants to </span><span>Simpson</span><span> policies/procedures.  </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Meet weekly for 60 minutes or more with </span><span>each household</span><span> at their place of residence</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Partner with participants to develop self-defined goals focused on improving stability and achieving greater independence.  </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Provide transportation </span><span>assistance</span><span> and </span><span>accompany</span><span> to appointments related to their goals.  </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Support and explore community resources when participants are struggling with mental health concerns and healthy functioning.  </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Support skill development to achieve a greater level of autonomy. </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Simultaneously working with </span><span>individuals or </span><span>parents</span><span> to improve health and educational outcomes and strengthen community connections. </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Formally</span><span> </span><span>review</span><span> </span><span>individual </span><span>initial</span><span> and ongoing goal</span><span> </span><span>plans</span><span> </span><span>every</span><span> </span><span>90</span><span> </span><span>days</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Partner with participants for housing stability:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Partner with participants to address barriers to housing: such as a lack of proper ID, </span><span>evictions</span><span> and/or criminal record expungement, etc.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Build relationships with </span><span>property management</span><span> to </span><span>facilitate</span><span> effective</span><span> communication with </span><span>participants to </span><span>securing</span><span> housing</span><span> as well as address and </span><span>ongoing tenancy concerns</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Facilitate one on one</span><span> tenancy education</span><span> with each household</span><span> to</span><span> understand their lease and know their rights and responsibilities as a tenant.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Partner with participants to obtain furniture and other necessary household items.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Partner with </span><span>participants </span><span>to address housekeeping needs.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Partner with participants to prepare for independent housing</span><span> without services.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Partner with program participants to increase financial stability</span><span>:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Partner with participants to access and </span><span>maintain</span><span> government benefits</span><span>.</span><br></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Partner with participants to connect with education, training, and/or employment.  </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Explore banking, savings programs, debt management, credit counseling, and budgeting tools to achieve a sustainable financial life. </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Work as part of an effective team to meet goals of program</span><span>:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Demonstrate the ability to work within a team setting, with an emphasis on leadership, </span></span><span> <br></span><span><span>self-initiative, patience, creativity, </span><span>maturity,</span><span> and tact. </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Communicate and coordinate services with all team members. Attend regular team meetings, other required meetings. </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Develop and </span><span>maintain</span><span> positive working relationships with staff, volunteers, and participants. </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Complete </span><span>accurate</span><span> and thorough documentation and recordkeeping </span><span>in a timely manner</span><span>:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Maintain individual electronic </span><span>Client Track</span><span> files, including </span><span>timely</span><span> detailed case notes of each interaction. </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Maintain </span><span>accurate</span><span> records including time sheets, credit card statements, client </span><span>expenses,</span><span> and mileage reimbursement.   </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Demonstrate essential knowledge, </span><span>abilities</span><span> and skills</span><span>:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Excellent skills in teamwork and collaboration. </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Ability to take initiative, work well independently, and manage time </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Knowledge of Harm Reduction/Housing First Model and commitment to that model </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Ability to communicate respectfully, </span><span>positively</span><span> and professionally with participants, providers, family </span><span>members</span><span> and others who are diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and religion </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Ability to perform non-traditional tasks while meeting participant needs </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Ability to </span><span>maintain</span><span> confidentiality </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Adhere to a standard framework of boundaries in all interactions with participants, volunteers, </span><span>staff</span><span> and public </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Please </span><span>note</span><span> this job description is not designed to cover or </span><span>contain</span><span> a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are </span><span>required of</span><span> the employee for this job. Duties, </span><span>responsibilities</span><span> and activities may change at a</span><span>ny time with or without notice.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>                                                           Scope of Position</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>This position </span><span>offers</span><span> </span><span>weekly in-home support </span><span>services </span><span>to 15-20 </span><span>households</span><span>, with an expectation of providing 15 hours of direct service each week</span><span>. </span><span>This </span><span>position works with </span><span>households</span><span> </span><span>referred</span><span> through Hennepin County Coordinated Entry. Participant populations may include those experiencing mental or chemical health issues, criminal histories, and domestic violence.  </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Employee</span><span> may provide </span><span>back up</span><span> for other </span><span>support </span><span>specialist</span><span> during periods of absence or during times of increased workloads. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>                                                    Required Qualifications</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Position Requirements:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Driver’s License and access to a safe, </span><span>reliable</span><span> and insured vehicle</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Possess strong computer skills, with experience in Microsoft Office.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Demonstrate </span><span>ability</span><span> to learn and use </span><span>computer</span><span> database for client records.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Desired:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Bachelor’s degree in human services, or related field.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Minimum of 1-year experience in providing direct social services.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience with low-income people, people experiencing homelessness, diverse populations, and those who have mental health, chemical use, and trauma histories.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Essential Mental<span> </span></span><span>and Physical<span> </span></span><span>Functions</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>The employee must draw on the ability to empathize, problem solve, and the ability to accept people unconditionally with an openness to </span><span>new ideas</span><span>. Home visitation requires the employee to be aware of personal safety. Employees must be able to hear and speak to communicate with staff and participants in person, on the telephone and in writing. Employees must be able to move about the community and public places (such as apartment buildings). Employees must be able to lift 25 pounds on an occasional basis. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>",
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