Pay Rate: ($23.75 - $26.25)

Location: Philadelphia

The Organization:

Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a trauma informed / healing centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development, and cultural awareness into all aspects of its services. The agency is committed to ensuring that clients and staff feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and are empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.

Why Join Us?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
• Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match up to 6% to secure your financial future.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
• Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
• Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team.
• Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth
• An extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth onboarding process.

Essential Functions

• Dedicating a minimum of 17 working hours per week will be spent providing quality direct service to participants. This includes conducting comprehensive intake assessments and co-creating individualized, strengths-based housing stability plans with young parents to ensure long-term independent living and housing retention
• Receive incoming referrals and conduct comprehensive intakes to determine program eligibility; collaborate with with participants to develop individualized housing stability plans aimed at preventing homelessness
• Meet with clients according to program requirements to model and practice independent living skills, including but not limited to: academic and career planning, permanent relationships/mentoring, housing/household maintenance, priority setting, money management and health and wellness
• Ensure up-to-date paper & electronic client records in compliance with program, county, state and federal regular and private grant requirements as applicable
• To provide youth referrals and linkages to community based services. This includes tracking follow up and status of referrals and youth progress with services as well as to foster and maintain working relationships with other agencies that come into contact or work with youth
  
  Minimum Qualifications
• HS Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of experience working with youth and young adults
• Driver's License
  
  Physical Requirements:
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
• Able to climb in and out of vehicle multiple times per day
• Able to walk up and down stairs as necessary
• Reach with hands and arms and sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk, working on a computer
• Able to drive throughout the Philadelphia area
  
  

**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.

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