YOUTH COUNSELING - FAMILY FOSTER CARE
Location: New York, NY
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Family Foster Care
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Family Foster Care is a program operated by Good Shepherd Services, which provides safe, temporary care to children and adolescents who have been removed from their families because of possible abuse or neglect. Family Foster Care works with birth families, foster families, and the youth to meet each of their unique needs, with the ultimate goal of creating a safe and supportive home environment for the youth to return to. Family Foster Care consists of a multidisciplinary team including caseworkers, Education Specialists, medical staff, Youth Development & Permanency Coordinators, and Employment-Vocational specialists. This wide range of professionals provides a myriad of services designed specifically for youth in the foster care system, as well as continuing services in an aftercare program for youth aging out of care.
GSV Role
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GSVs serving at Family Foster Care have worked in a myriad of roles and have interacted with many different professionals in the agency. Some past GSV tasks have included assisting in parenting groups for both birth and foster parents, running PYA (Preparing Youth for Adulthood) groups to teach life skills to the youth, and supporting Family Foster Care staff in their administrative needs, such as recruiting youth and parents for groups, conducting credit checks for youth, creating monthly PYA newsletters, and communicating via email and phone with community resources such as schools and more. Occasionally GSV’s will accompany youth during recreational activities such as shows or sporting events.
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