• Understand and follow the guidelines of the contract with the State of Washington for providing independent living skills training for eligible youth who are between the ages of 15 to 23.
• Assist youth in transition from foster care into independent living through hands-on skill building, navigating community resources, and developing program participants' ability to advocate for their needs.
• Offer developmentally appropriate opportunities for youth to participate in skill development through both individual and group training, in areas such as employment, housing, money management, permanency, and education.
• Recruit and retain program participants with ongoing, creative relational building with program participants to ensure participants receive regular engagement to meet their goals. Maintain a caseload of program participants through a variety of techniques, including Motivational Interviewing to ensure engagement across a large geographic area.
• Conduct outreach and recruitment to social workers, caregivers, community service providers, and program youth regarding participation and offerings by the ILS and Youth and Young Adult Services.
• Utilize a variety of techniques to engage and support program participants in developing life skills goals. Monitor and adjust progress on the achievement of life skills goals through intakes and quarterly goal setting with participants.
• Create, develop, and facilitate small group workshops or training focused on life skill development. Provide adequate and supportive supervision during training and workshops to ensure a supportive environment for participants.
• Coordinate services with other foster youth program staff under the Youth and Young Adult Services program throughout DCYF Region 1 including: Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, and Adams Counties
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other community service providers.
• Document activities in client records and complete accurate reporting according to agency and contract standards.
• Participate in training and supervision appropriate to the position to develop and monitor professional development, professional goals, and performance goals.
• Willingness to travel to outlying service areas in agency vehicles in previously listed counties.
• Willingness to work an adjusted schedule to accommodate client needs including an occasional evening or out-of-area travel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Education, or related field.

• 1 to 3 years experience working with Youth, preferred.

• Understanding and ability to work with youth in the foster care system.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Organizational ability with attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and provide structured guidance and follow through to help youth reach long-term goals.
• Conflict resolution and group facilitation skills.
• Interest in working both individually and as part of a larger team serving the same population.
• Basic computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and automated database.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.

• Valid Washington State driver's license and minimum required liability insurance for WA State.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.

• Being cleared by a criminal background check and fingerprinting when required.

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington provides help and creates hope for thousands of people each year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Though serving the outreach efforts of the Diocese of Yakima, Catholic Charities is a separate 501(c)3 charitable organization, funded in part by the State of Washington, federal contracts, the United Way, fees for service, grants, foundations, and charitable contributions. While rooted in a Catholic tradition that shapes its core mission of service to all, staff do not need to be Catholic to work for Catholic Charities. We serve all in the community, regardless of faith, race, gender, social class, or economic status. With office locations in Yakima, Wenatchee, Richland, Moses Lake, and Sunnyside, as well as our multi-family housing sites across Central Washington, we serve nearly 50,000 people annually. The agency remains a testimony to its ongoing mission of “Bringing Hope to Life.”