Independent Living Youth Advisor

Description

***Must reside in the state of Kansas***

 ****Average hourly rate is $12.00 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)****  

KS Chafee Independent Living Youth Advisor

Pathway Family Services, LLC. provides resources for youth and families through their Independent Living Program, TRAIL (Teens Reaching Adult Independent Living), Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP), outpatient services and specialized foster care services.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Service field and at least 25 years of age is required based on state requirement of being at least 3 years older than the oldest resident. Prefer individual with at least two years’ experience working with adolescents.

Valid driver’s license and meet agency underwriting standards.

Benefits:

· Competitive pay

· Flexible Schedule

· Health Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Company paid Life insurance 

· 401(k) Match

· 25 days of personal leave in first year of employment

· Longevity bonus

· Employee Assistance Program

· Flexible Spending Program

· Referral program

The Family Initiative, Inc. is the parent company providing services in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. We provide service to these areas through our affiliates: TFI Family Connections in Oklahoma and Texas Family Initiative in Texas. Pathway Family Services is an affiliate in Kansas offering additional services to youth and families. Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions is an affiliate supporting the TFI Family of Companies and other Nonprofits.

As an Independent Living Youth Advisor, you will assist young people in transition to self-sufficiency through development of leadership and life skills.  Coordinate Regional Youth Advisory Councils (RYAC) and Kansas Youth Advisory Council services (KYAC) and activities as well as collaboration with Department for Children and Families (DCF), Child Welfare Case Manager Provider’s (CWCMP), Kansas Department of Corrections –Juvenile Services (KDOC – JS) and tribes and other community agencies.

· Coordinate monthly regional RYAC meetings.

· Plan and coordinate quarterly RYAC retreats

· Works closely with current RYAC members to plan and coordinate yearly KYAC conference.

· Works to maintain and recruit members for RYAC/KYAC

· Advise RYAC and KYAC to set realistic goals, work to meet establish goals, and offer opportunities for developing life skills and leadership.

· Facilitate the preparation of youth to participate as alumni and officers for KYAC.

· Ensure RYAC/KYAC members participate in events, projects and trainings held by other entries, including but not limited to the annual Governor’s Conference, Court Improvement Projects, national and state conferences.

· Will assist with training as requested by DCF.

· Will maintain the KYAC Facebook page and other social media resources as co-administrator in accordance with policies.

· Compiles monthly statistical data, prepares reports and forwards to appropriate agencies.

If you want to make a difference in a child’s life, join our team today!

TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org/employment