Life Skills Specialist: Launch- 6916

OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: The Life Skill Specialist (LSS) will provide intensive community-based support to DCF referred youth, aged 14-17 who have a life history of abuse and neglect, school disruptions, housing instability, trauma, and other hardships, making transitioning to adulthood successfully more difficult. The LSS will be responsible for creating a unique Individual plan developed with the youth’s direct insight and collaboration.

The LSS will provide skill building interventions that are designed to improve outcomes and completion of vocational and educational programs while advancing in employment and developing and maintaining strong permanent supportive adult relationships.