For the young person in Youth Villages’ Transitional Living program, his or her family (or other support system) is a vital part of the road to success. Services are aimed not only at the individual but at all the areas (systems) that may affect the young adult (e.g. community, peer group, family and school/work).
Transitional living specialists help young people find and hold jobs, find affordable and safe housing, continue their education by applying for scholarships and pursuing state funding when available, and gain access to health care. Our specialists collaborate with other programs/agencies to provide an intense network of services to construct a support network for based on individual’s circumstances and needs.
Specialists, with caseloads of 6-10 young adults, are supervised by a clinical supervisor who is responsible for a team of 4-5 specialists. A highly structured specialist training-and-development process includes an initial three- or five-day training, quarterly booster trainings, weekly clinical consultation, weekly team supervision, weekly individual supervision and development, and field supervision.