Youth and Young Adult Access Center TIP Facilitator

Schedule : Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Rotating Monday 11a-7pm

Salary : $50,480 / year

Sign on bonus : $2000; $666 upon completion of 30 days, $666 upon completion of 6 months, $667 upon completion of 9 months

The Transition to Independence (TIP) Facilitator who works at the Service Enhanced Access Center (SEAC) of the Enhanced Young Adult Program (EYAP) provides coaching and facilitation to transitional age Youth and Young Adults (YYA) in meeting their life goals. The TIP Facilitator provides support for 10 Youth and Young Adults using mentoring, teaching skills, contingency contracting, counseling, and problem solving to maximize the likelihood of success for each person served. The Facilitator helps each Youth and Young Adult recognize that life situations provide both successes and challenges that provide valuable experiences and opportunities to learn. The SEAC TIP Facilitator will be specially trained to work with Young Adults experiencing first episode psychosis and the resources available to this sub-population in the community. The SEAC TIP Facilitator staffs the Service Enhanced Access Center and Youth and Young Adults activities associated. The SEAC TIP Facilitator collaborates with the TIP services team for requisite training and support around implementing the TIP practice model.

Responsibilities include :

• Conducting strength-based needs assessments via the Strength Discovery Assessment process, related to the transition domains as specified in the TIP System Development and Operations ManualEmployment & Career, Educational Opportunities, Living Situation, Personal Effectiveness & Wellbeing and Community Life Functioning.
• Coaching and supporting Youth and Young Adults as they progress through their levels of TIP supporting Young Adults experiencing first episode psychosis.
• Delivers evidence informed / based practices as supported by the SEAC
• Staffs activities sponsored by the SEAC in support of the full membership of all Youth and Young Adult and Staff
• Collects and records data relevant to the progress of Youth and Young Adult across their goals during each of the active, maintenance, and follow-along statuses
• Facilitates each Youth and Young Adults' person-centered planning and development of his / her / their individualized TIP Core Competency Plan.

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Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org / careers

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Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Keywords : Peer mentor, facilitation, outreach, coach, mental health, lived experience