Group Home Family Specialist

Job Details: Job Location: Gloversville Group Home - Gloversville, NY, Position Type: Full-Time, Salary Range: $23.08 - $25.24Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, The Family Specialist is responsible for coordinating therapeutic activities for youth and families so youth can live safely, productively and independently within their home community.
Description: Job Responsibilities

Provide a steady presence during crisis situations, helping youth restore safety and stability through a calm, solution-focused approach.
Support youth and families throughout the full course of care — assessment, supportive counseling, treatment planning, discharge planning.
Facilitate psycho-educational and independent living groups that prepare youth for adulthood: budgeting, job applications, cooking, housing, healthcare, daily living skills.
Serve as the link between school and home, attending CSE and IEP meetings, advocating for appropriate supports, maintaining continuity of a youth's education through transitions.
Serve in multiple roles throughout the day — mentor, job coach, educator, advocate — from preparing a youth for a first interview to supporting them through a difficult family conversation.
Structure home visits as goal-driven time that rebuilds trust and communication between youth and family.
Lead treatment reviews that align the team around a shared plan and a clear record of progress.
Maintain strong working relationships with referring agencies and county caseworkers to ensure coordinated, uninterrupted service.
Complete documentation accurately and on time, capturing each youth's progress in accordance with state and agency standards.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field required.  MSW preferred. 

• Minimum of 1-3 yrs. of experience working with diverse youth and families.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including night and weekend hours as necessary. 

• Must have a current and valid driver's license with acceptable driving history to the Agency.

• Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.

• Skills: Ability to handle crisis intervention in solution focused manner as well as communication skills including written, verbal and listening skills. 

Paid Orientation & Training

All new hires must complete 2-3 weeks of mandatory, fully paid training to ensure you are set up for success!

This program is held Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Full attendance is required during this initial period before you transition into your permanent assigned shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer  

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.  

As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)