Care Manager/Youth Development Specialist

EVERYMIND INC•Bethesda, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Want to make a difference? Come be a part of the amazing work EveryMind is accomplishing! EveryMind is not just a name; it’s a catalyst for change. We believe in the inherent value and potential of every individual, every mind. With a commitment to the building blocks of mental health, we have been strengthening communities and empowering individuals since 1957. Through our direct services, advocacy, and community partnerships, we foster an ecosystem of support that cultivates thriving communities. EveryMind is hiring a Care Manager / Youth Development Specialist to join our Bridge to Wellness team at Walter Johnson HighSchool. This uniquely blended role is responsible for 20 hours per week of Care Manager duties, and 20 hours per week of Youth Development Specialist duties. As a Care Manager, you would be responsible for direct case management services within a school and community-based programs designed to integrate a system of resources and services for youth and families and to support them in achieving their goals. As a Youth Development Specialist, you would be responsible for identifying client needs and providing trauma-informed, culturally relevant, creative, and engaging in-person youth development services to high school-aged youth/adolescents. These activities are designed to support mental health wellness and provide mentoring, coaching, and advocacy. Why You'll Love Working at EveryMind At EveryMind, we're not just a workplace — we're a mission-driven community committed to mental wellness for all. Here's what you can expect when you join us: A Recognized Top Workplace in Montgomery County (Bethesda Magazine) Over 65 Years of service as a leading mental health nonprofit 210+ Team Members across 27 locations Culture of Trust, Integrity, and Innovation

Requirements

Strong Personal Resilience and Mental Health: Given the high-stress nature of the role, it is essential that candidates possess a high level of personal resilience and maintain stable mental health. This ensures that they are well-equipped to provide effective support and maintain the professional standards required for client care.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, social services, or a related field required.
Experience: A minimum of 1 year of relevant social/emotional wellness experience working with youth/adolescents and families. Experience providing community school or social services programming preferred.
Skills: Strong verbal and written communication. Effective organizational, community building, and record keeping skills.
Abilities:Effectively interact and work collaboratively in a flexible work environment with a variety of constituents including clients and family members or caretakers, interns, volunteers, paid staff, CEO, board members, and community partners. Ability to express ideas with clarity, confidence and sensitivity. Must be able to maintain confidentiality involving clients in accordance with organizational and federal guidelines.
Physical and Emotional Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job's duties, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger dexterity, handle with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, kneel, crouch, or talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds frequently. The job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Due to the nature of the content that is handled in the program, anyone who has a history of trauma or suicidality could be at risk of being triggered or re-traumatized. This is especially true for people who have experienced these issues within the past 12 months and therefore we may not recommend this work if their experience is so recent.
Clearance Requirements: The employee must pass a criminal background check. Certain job functions may require employee to pass a child sexual abuse and other criminal activity as well as a credit check. All staff providing services to staff or clients, must be free of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol, and must be fully able to always perform all required duties.
Working Conditions: The work environment is representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be available to perform the duties of the job during most, but not limited to core business hours (between 9-5pm, M-F), some flexibility with schedule may be available (evening and/or weekend hours). Employees will work mostly on-site but may work some hours remotely with the approval of supervisor. The employee is also required to travel to different locations. Therefore, the employee must have access to reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes comprehensive needs and strength assessments with youth and families resulting in individualized service plans and goals and appropriate crisis intervention or support as needed.
Consults and collaborates effectively with colleagues, school staff, and other County/community agencies to provide comprehensive services for clients. Offers information and referral support for community members, school staff, etc.
Provides on-going social services to clients which may include securing needed resources, providing necessary referrals, and ensuring any court-ordered requirements are met. Assists with completing applications for programs and services that align with service plan goals.
Maintains compliance with School and Community-Based Youth Services contract including: a. Meeting productivity requirements b. Maintaining minimum caseload requirements c. Timely submission of data through County electronic records system
Conducts psycho-educational groups, educational workshops, and resource presentations as appropriate.
Maintains accurate, thorough, and timely documentation of client records. Documents and evaluates services provided and client progress, updates service plan at regular intervals.
Manages funds in assigned budget categories and utilizes assigned client needs funds to support service plan and client goal achievement.
Assists with seasonal events, such as camp registration, school supply drive and holiday giving program.
Provides translation and interpretation services for clients and others as time allows.
Assists with orientation and training of new staff.
Utilizes regular supervision with Manager to evaluate and improve the quality of case management services and ensure that services are culturally appropriate for the client.
Maintains client confidentiality according to EveryMind Confidentiality Policy.
Adheres to EveryMind and Youth and Family Services Division (YFS) policies established by EveryMind Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Program Officer, and Division Director.
Consistently represents EveryMind and the SCYS program in a professional manner. Treats all students, families, community members, school personnel, partners, donors, teammates and others with respect.
Other duties as assigned.
Recruits and retains eligible youth and families to participate in school day, after-school. and community programs.
Plans and facilitates in-person activities and services when youth/adolescents are available including afternoons and evenings.
Plans and facilitates one-on-one and small group activities and services designed to support mental health wellness and provide mentoring, coaching, and advocacy. Activities may include sports, outdoor recreation, gardening, community service projects, performance arts, visual arts or other youth-oriented activities.
Incorporates evidence-based practices and individualizes activities to support students with a variety of physical, emotional, and social needs.
Conducts regular outreach and collaborates with community partners including MCPS, DHHS, and others to identify community needs and students who would benefit from services, and to engage students and families at time of referral to services.
Identifies and coordinates with other recreational and community partners for effective, relevant programming.
Conducts regular assessments of students’ needs, incorporating input from key stakeholders including school administration and teachers, parents and caregivers, students, and other essential members of the school community.
Implements evaluation aspects of all program components for youth and families. Analyzes outcome and process evaluations and makes service adjustments accordingly.
Offers services that will promote family bonding by facilitating joint activities with other family members on a regular basis.
Monitors and documents activities and participants’ progress through accurate, thorough, and timely documentation of client reports.
Maintains compliance with assigned contract(s) including: Meeting productivity requirements Maintaining minimum caseload requirements Timely and thorough completion of program reporting
Participates in regular supervision and ongoing professional development to evaluate and improve the quality of youth development services provided and ensure that services are culturally appropriate and equitable for clients.
Performs other duties as assigned.