The Adolescent Offender’s Program Community Support Specialist will provide and coordinate services that are an integral part of helping LIFECORE Health Group’s consumers referred into the Adolescent Offender’s Program by providing holistic family driven, person-centered approach. The AOP Community Support Specialist will ensure that collaborative relationships are developed with treatment resources, family resources, school resources, housing resources, and in general all community resources which might prove beneficial to the participants in the AOP program.
Provide conscientious mental health care services to children with serious/severe emotional disturbance. Serve as a liaison between families, school, youth court, and other community agencies. Provide linkage and referrals to other agencies to ensure a successful transition back into the community. Assist with group facilitation and transporting of participants in the absence of the Day Treatment Assistant/Driver Ensure participant complete community service project assigned. Participate in all training required by the Department of Mental Health and LIFECORE Health Group to maintain current credentials. Adhere to quality assurance guidelines Actively collaborate with other systems’ staff regarding assigned individuals and their families Provide all required documentation pertinent to provision of services Seek culturally competent services and supports to meet the unique cultural needs of youth and family Attend Local MAP team Meetings Other duties as assigned
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work Valid Driver’s License Valid Car Insurance Reliable Transportation
- PTO for personal needs and sick leave
- Military leave
- Health Savings Account
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PERS Retirement
- Ten Paid Holidays
- Voluntary Supplemental Policies
- ETC.
