Youth Support Partner – Part Time

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky.

📋 Description

• Deliver engagement, support, guidance, mentoring, advocacy, crisis intervention, and empowerment to youth on the caseload.

• Collaborate with referred youth, caregivers, Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) personnel, and other team members dedicated to youth.

• Enhance placement stability and overall wellbeing for youth.

• Act as an integral member of a case management team.

• Connect with youth who are typically difficult to engage and build rapport.

• Assist youth in committing to their case plan.

• Offer mentoring and modeling.

• Provide crisis management and intervention when necessary.

• Empower youth to express themselves and develop appropriate self-advocacy skills.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field is highly preferred.

• A high school diploma or a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated discipline may be considered based on relevant job experience.

• At least 2 years of experience working with adolescents in a supportive, therapeutic, or behavioral intervention capacity.

• Personal or lived experience with DCBS, the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), and/or healthcare is required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software applications.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• A valid Driver’s License is required.

• Must adhere to any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards relevant to the department.

• Must successfully pass a drug screening test.

• A comprehensive background check is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement for travel as necessitated by this position.