Case Manager - Independent Living OYS

The Villages of Indiana•Fort Wayne, IN

2d•$43,500 - $48,500

About The Position

Case Manager - Older Youth Services $43,500 - $48,500 per year Do you enjoy helping youth reach their full potential? If so, we want you to be our next Independent Living Case Manager for to provide services to participants in The Villages of Indianas Older Youth Services (OYS) program. The Case Manager will act as a team member by: Supporting youth in building skills necessary to successfully transition to independence by assisting youth in accessing educational, employment/career, financial, mental/emotional, and community resources. Developing rapport while using a strength-based approach with the youth. Partnering with referring agencies, schools, community resources, to serve the needs of the youth. Effectively and promptly responding to youth in crises situations. The Villages of Indiana offers a team-oriented environment for case managers, social workers, and other child, family, and social services professionals with flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and benefits package. The Villages is Indianas largest private non-profit provider of Child and Family services, including Foster Care. The Villages champions every childs right to a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. We are committed to strengthening all families and embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth and family served.

Requirements

A Bachelors degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or directly related human service field from an accredited four-year college is required.
If BSW then LBSW is needed, or candidate needs to be working towards licensure.
Case managers work as a part of a larger treatment team; effective verbal and written communication is essential, on-call hours are required.

Nice To Haves

Youth Services Casework experience working with teens and young adults is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Supporting youth in building skills necessary to successfully transition to independence by assisting youth in accessing educational, employment/career, financial, mental/emotional, and community resources.
Developing rapport while using a strength-based approach with the youth.
Partnering with referring agencies, schools, community resources, to serve the needs of the youth.
Effectively and promptly responding to youth in crises situations.