Youth Independent Living Evening Support Specialist, PT

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. Founded in 1996 as a single group home for boys, the organization has grown to meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth.

About the role

As an Evening Support Specialist for Intercept Health's YouthQuest, you will serve as a positive role model for residents, helping them observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors. You will contribute to the formulation and implementation of the resident transitional living plan and assist with life skills learning, transportation, and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Use good interpersonal communication skills to gain resident cooperation and resolve resident conflicts.
• Interact with all residents while maintaining appropriate relationships, avoiding self-disclosure of personal or social information.
• Provide transportation, accompany, and directly supervise residents on outings, activities, and appointments in the community.
• Guide residents in personal hygiene techniques and the proper care of their condominiums.
• Assist residents in meal preparation steps.
• Guide and instruct residents in proper housekeeping and laundry procedures; review completion of weekly chores.
• Exercise fair, firm, and consistent use of the behavioral system.
• Supervise the administration of medications as appropriate.
• Check each condominium to ensure residents are in by curfew, working, or on an approved pass.
• Document all incidences in the communication log and contact the Life Skills Coach or Program Supervisor.
• Record accurate and complete information in the resident chart pertaining to: resident behavior, critical incidents, AWOLs, restrictions, unusual sleep patterns, etc.

Requirements

• Human services Bachelor’s degree (Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, etc.) OR
• High School diploma with at least one year of experience working with children and/or families.

Values

• Service Excellence – "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• Team Loyalty – Help others succeed.
• Ownership – "See it, own it, solve it, do it."
• Passion – Inspire with positive energy and effort.
• Authenticity – Be genuine and trustworthy.
• Solution Focused – Overcome challenges with creativity.
• Kindness – Smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

Pay

$17–$20/hour, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Schedule

Primarily late evenings and weekends.