Part Time Case Manager, Youth Development (RESPECT)
About The Position
Lifeline Community Services is hiring a part-time Youth Development Case Manager to support the RESPECT Project. The RESPECT Project is a character-building academy for youth in North County. You will work alongside our law-enforcement partners and a case manager to provide support to youth enrolled in the program and their families. You will also work with graduates of the academy to continue offering supportive services, such as mentoring and connecting them to community resources. This is a Bachelor's Level role that will help our team by supporting clients to build self-reliance, cultivate strong families and connect clients to appropriate resources. We're looking for someone passionate, familiar with community needs and services, and open to working with youth that may or may not be system involved. This role requires empathy, compassion, strong boundaries, organization/time management, and flexibility. Since your day-to-day work will be conducting assessments/intakes with new families, and follow-up contacts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, or related field
- Knowledge/Familiarity of Juvenile Justice System
- Minimum one (1) year of experience working with youth in the area of violence prevention, education, law enforcement, counseling, or related setting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of trauma Informed, client driven, and culturally competent care.
- Training in Child Abuse and/or Other Perspective Issues
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with a good driving record.
- Willing to use own, properly insured, reliable vehicle for the job (mileage reimbursed).
- Employment subject to clearances, including background finger printing checks, driving record, tuberculosis testing, and drug testing.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and family face-to-face case management services
- Provide delinquency prevention activities such as: mentoring, counseling, and group facilitation; including parenting groups
- Coordinate field trips and other recreational activities for youth
- Provide transportation for clients as needed
- Develop professional relationships with community and collaborative partners
- Provide crisis management support as needed to caseload participants
- Comply with all documentation requirements dictated by contract
- Completes other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous paid vacation
- Paid sick time (6 days)
- Paid holidays (14 days)
- 100% employer paid medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage
- 100% employer paid life insurance
- Health and wellness programs
- Employee Assistance program
- Professional development assistance
- Great employee incentive awards program
- Training and education assistance
- Matched 403b retirement plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid supervision hours (clinical positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
