**Explore Numerous Nearby Locations for Your Convenience!** **Schedule an Interview First - Apply Afterwards** **DISCOVER CAREERS, WELL LIVED.** Our mission at Sevita is to create a world where every person has the right to live well. As a Caregiver, you’ll provide assistance and strategies to the individuals we serve to help them live well in their community and environment. Each day, the connections you make and the compassion you bring make a difference in the lives of our participants. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team of clinical staff and supportive supervisors, while you grow your career. **Youth Support Specialist** Everybody needs a job but only extraordinary people work here. Our team is fun, creative, and dedicated to making a difference every day in the lives of the people we serve. As a Youth Support Specialist you will engage in activities with youth in the office, family homes, and/or in a community setting within Lorain County and surrounding areas. + Responsible for providing training, assistance and/or supervision to youth in the areas of daily living, personal care, financial management, community and social integration and/or job skills development. + Provides support to youth, to ensure objectives are met in accordance with the Service Plan. + Establishes a therapeutic relationship with client(s) to ensure effective interventions, direct support and service delivery. + Organizes and determines recreational outings to observe behaviors and record observations + Plans and facilitates psychoeducational/ allied therapies/ groups as well + Maintains current progress and service notes and any other appropriate documentation in accordance with Company policy, program and state statutes. + Completes and submits all required documents + Provides supervisor with feedback and data relevant to day-to-day human/social services, Service Plans or administrative policy. + Attends and participates in required meetings including: + Monthly treatment plan meeting(s) + Multi-disciplinary team meetings + Training and other meetings as mandated + Coordinates, organizes and/or assists with household activities + Including light housekeeping and meal preparation + May provide transportation for youth receiving services, planned and/or necessary activities and appointments. + Maintains confidentiality, respect human rights and practice universal precautions in accordance with Company policy. + Performs other related duties and activities as required. **_Q_** **_ualifications:_** + High School Diploma with at least 3 years’ of verifiable experience working with At-Risk Youth; or + Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Services, Criminal Justice or Psychology with 1 year experience + Experience providing service to teens ages 10-18 with emotional, medical, and behavioral challenges required + Must have valid driver's license for at least 1 year **_Why Join Us?_** + Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers. + Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities. **We have meaningful work for you – come join our team –** **_Apply Today!_** **_child care, youth counselor, youth support_** Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve. _As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law._