Youth Independent Living Admissions Coordinator

This is a full time, salaried position with weekday hours, however on-call for emergencies.

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency, headquartered in Richmond, with additional office sites in more than 15 locations across the state. Started as a single group home provider in 1996, Intercept's primary goal at that time was to "redefine the group home experience." As the needs of families and communities changed, Intercept responded with the development of the LifeBridge Continuum of Care. Now in our 26th year, Intercept Health continues to evolve through collaboration with community partners to create innovative services. Today, Intercept's 650 colleagues offer more than thirty services to meet the unique needs of youth and their families throughout Virginia. Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK:

• Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• Team Loyalty - help others succeed.
• Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
• Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort

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• Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
• Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
• Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

The selected candidate will have a Bachelors degree in Social work or another approved human services field and one year of experience providing casework services to children and families, OR any Bachelors degree and two years of experience providing casework services to children and families.

Essential duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Program Implementation: The Coordinator is responsible for

• Scheduling and conducting youth admissions
• Receiving and organizing the transmission of referral information
• Coordinating pre-placement interviews and site visits
• Coordinates resident admissions
• Promote the involvement of staff, caregivers, other natural and community support planning services for each youth
• Transport youth as necessary
• Provide feedback and recommendations for the development of new programs
• Develop new business relationships with viable counties/states
• Provide 24 hour on-call service ensuring the safety of residents and promoting support of program staff; work evenings and weekends as needed
• Inform the Program Director or Regional supervisor of concerns and issues related to meeting group expectations and/or resident needs
• Serve on Treatment team and attend meetings to contribute to the development of the Independent Living program.
• Reports to Director

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid driving record, safe automobile, current and sufficient auto insurance. Successful completion of background screening.

To learn more about the Youth Independent Living Program, check out the following video.

All full-time employees receive: * Comprehensive Health Insurance options * Dental & Vision Insurance * Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Comprehensive Employee Assistant Plan * Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances * Voluntary Long Term & Short Term Disability * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Paid Time Off * 7 observed holidays * Mileage Reimbursement * Discounts at Verizon Wireless * Wellness Initiatives and team building activities * Opportunities for professional advancement for qualified individuals *