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Pressley RidgePosted 1 month ago

YVLifeSet Specialist (Transition Age/Young Adult Community Based Specialist)

On-sitePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Full TimeMasters DegreeLarge

Job Summary

Gather psychosocial histories and provide clinical direction to young adults 17-21 transitioning out of care. Assess safety risks, monitor progress, and deliver weekly skill coaching focused on housing, education, independent living, and employment. Collaborate with natural support systems, external agencies, and the treatment team to create and reform service plans. Maintain caseload census, complete documentation with measurable goals, and participate in weekly group supervision and consultations. Work a non-traditional schedule involving daily client travel and operating a keypad device.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in the human services field
  • Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance
  • At least one (1) year of supervised related experience in counseling and/or case management
  • State Police clearance
  • FBI clearance
  • Child Abuse clearance
  • Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training certificate and/or statement
  • Minimum requirements for hearing, speech, and vision
  • Ability to operate a keypad device 50% of the day
  • Ability to use electronic/office equipment 50% of the day
  • Daily travel
  • Ability to work in weather conditions about 25% of the day
  • Routine use of fingers, thumbs, hands, wrists, elbows, legs and feet throughout the day
  • Use of lower and upper torso 75% of the day
  • Walking required 25% of the day
  • Standing occurs 25% of the day
  • Sitting happens 50% of the day
  • Reaching above the shoulder as well as bending and twisting performed 25% of the day
  • Routine lifting of 15 pounds, 4 times per day
  • Maximum lift of 50 pounds, 1 time per day
  • Ability to handle distractions that interfere
  • Ability to frequently perform multiple tasks, make quick decisions, and concentrate
  • Ability to occasionally handle a diversity of problems
  • Extensive travel to client homes and throughout the community
  • Ability to work in conditions including tobacco smoke, domestic animals, household pests, mold and other allergens

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree
  • Two (2) years of experience

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