Knowledge and Skills: Sensitivity, understanding and knowledge of cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues• Understanding of engagement strategies that are effective with YYA• Demonstrated competency in evidence informed practices/techniques/modalities, as required• Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques• Knowledge and use of different communication styles• Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with YYA• Respect for YYA rights and personal preferences in the design of support plan• Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources• Knowledge of the use of formal and informal assessment tools and practices• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team• Skills and competence to use crisis intervention techniques• Strong commitment to the right and ability of program clients to live, work and seek supports as the general population at large• Knowledge or ability to obtain such in the areas of counseling, motivation interviewing, and teaching modalities• Knowledge of home, school, and field-based service deliveryTypical Requirements: A minimum of 2 years' experience working in an educational, social service, juvenile justice, and/or mental health settings in which the person provided counseling, training, therapy, and/or guidance to YYA and their families (with a Bachelor's degree) or a minimum of 1 year experience in the above noted areas (with a Master's degree). Job Duties and Responsibilities: The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below: Conducts strength-based needs assessments via the Strength Discovery Assessment process, related to the transition domains as specified in the TIP System Development and Operations Manual - Employment & Career, Educational Opportunities, Living Situation, Personal Effectiveness & Wellbeing and Community Life Functioning.• Coaches and supports 12 -15 YYA as they progress through their levels of TIP support: active status, maintenance status, and follow-along status.•