YV Lifeset Specialist

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence.  We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

The YV LifeSet Specialist role is to support YAs to become self-sufficient by assisting in locating and learning how to use community resources such as housing, employment and education.

Conduct weekly sessions to provide support & service planning with YAs in regard to obtaining and maintaining housing, obtaining and maintaining employment, education, & parenting
Conduct monthly assessments by developing monthly service plans to address treatment planning with YAs
Assisting YAs with connecting to supports as well as MH & medical services to address ongoing needs to enhance well-being & functioning
The ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues, & stakeholders in the community
Attend weekly coaching, consultation & group supervision with LPE/SUP to receive appropriate feedback on next steps with planning for each YA in the program
Attend agency/ACS/LifeSet Booster training ongoing to support with professional development
Complete timely and accurate documentation of YAs progress as it relates to TX Plans, Why What Assessments, PEAs, Screeners, & Session Notes in CONNXs, & Evolv database systems

1. Demonstrates strong commitment to safety
2. Bachelor's degree in human/social service-related field (including education, psychology, social work, or a related subject area)
3. At least 2 years of relevant experience in child welfare, social services, or related field
4. Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, time management and organizational skills
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines, & prioritize multiple tasks efficiently
6. Ability to work with diverse population and work from a strength-based, trauma-informed, youth development lens
7. Strong crisis management abilities to handle challenging YAs when incidents arise
8. Ability to receive and execute feedback to professionally grow and/or improve and be flexible with programmatic needs and changes
9. Must be able to travel to meet YA in their homes, in the community and as needed

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.