Job description

Delta Family Services is seeking a full-time team-oriented candidate to serve as a Life Skills Coach. This position will be responsible for assessing the needs of assigned youth related to life skills, providing support, mentoring and materials that support their growth and goal attainment. The relationship with the youth will help the youth build a foundation for a successful transition to adult life outside of dependent care.

Delta is a non-profit corporation, operating in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Since 1977, Delta has been empowering individuals to live fulfilling lives through a wide-range of community-based services. From our foster care and adoption services to support services for adults with developmental disabilities, we help people grow and thrive through all stages of life.

Delta Family Services Mission Statement is to serve the needs of children to grow, learn, and mature in a safe and loving environment. Delta is dedicated to strengthening and preserving loving relationships in the life of a child which are found in a strong, supportive family context. Our services are characterized by creative and flexible supports for children and families.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain a caseload of youth in the Supervised Independent Living Program.
• Meet with each youth according to contract standards; and in any case, at least twice a month; one of those visits occurring within the youth’s residence.
• Initiate discharge planning for the youth from the outset and work towards successful aging out.
• Perform assessments and assist youth with developing goals towards independence.
• Provide mentoring, modeling and materials to assist with the learning and application of life skills for the youth.
• Analyze client needs and develop appropriate interventions.
• Perform tasks related to monitoring life skills.
• Interact with collaborative service providers in order to meet the client’s needs.
• Attend court hearings and service planning sessions and any other meetings deemed necessary for the case.
• Maintain accurate, detailed and current case records on each client; preparing all required documents according to established deadlines, as required by the contracts and scope of services.
• Assume emergency duty as assigned, providing immediate assistance, including on-site presence during a crisis; relaying relevant information to the supervisor and program director and completing relevant documentation.
• Support the healthy transition to a successful, independent adulthood.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings, supervisory conferences and in-service training sessions.
• Relay summary information on each client to the Program Supervisor at regularly scheduled supervisory meetings and informally as necessary.
• Work cooperatively with supervisor, peers, and clients.
• Provide excellent customer service to Delta’s internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct at all times.
• Participate in Delta’s continuous quality improvement projects and ongoing performance measures
• Perform such other duties that may be assigned for providing excellent customer service and for the most effective operation of the company.

Position Qualifications

• A BSW or a bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college or university in a social service field.
• Prior experience in child welfare a plus.
• Current Pennsylvania child abuse, FBI and criminal clearances and child abuse clearance from any state lived in the past five years.
• Valid driver’s license and properly registered and insured vehicle. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer literate.

Competitive Benefits Include

Group health, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; short-term disability and group life insurance; 401(k) with matching contributions; Employee Assistance Program; voluntary benefits; as well as paid vacation, personal time, sick time and holidays.

Delta Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we’re committed to diversity and equal opportunity in our recruitment and hiring. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply for this position.

EOE M/F/D/V

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, resume and list of three professional references

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Employees are subject to COVID-19 precautions and requirements as issued by the PA Executive Orders and Delta Community Supports.

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work flexible and non traditional hours?
• Do you have reliable transportation?
• Do you have any concerns regarding working closely with young adults?

Experience:

• working with older teens: 1 year (Preferred)
• child welfare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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