Family Justice Center Case Manager

YWCA Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

3d • $22

About The Position

Provide crisis counseling, advocacy, and culturally competent case management services for individuals and families in the Crisis Shelter program and the Salt Lake Area Family Justice Center (SLAFJC) walk-in center at the YWCA Utah. This position includes a 90-day evaluation period, after which performance will be reviewed.

Requirements

• General knowledge of direct victim services, violence against women and sexual violence issues, as well as gender and race equity issues from a feminist perspective.
• Understanding of equity, anti-oppression and trauma-informed care philosophies.
• Minimum of 2 years of direct service experience with women, men, children and diverse populations in social service setting.
• Knowledge and skills in direct individual and group social services, including effective communication, crisis intervention, knowledge of women and children's issues, human behavior and community resources.
• Understanding and commitment to issues of cultural diversity and anti-racism.
• Ability to work scheduled hours on a regular basis.
• Proficiency with general office duties, computer systems and technology.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time, evaluate progress, and adjust activities to complete projects within established timeframe.
• Demonstrated experience functioning within multidisciplinary settings.
• Skilled in establishing effective working relationships.
• Ability to collaborate and invite collaboration.
• Able to demonstrate skills in effective communication, conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Must be able to pass a Department of Health and Human Services criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge about the issue of domestic and sexual violence and about child development (through adolescence) helpful.
• Knowledge of and/or experience in substance use, mental health, and chronic homelessness, helpful and preferred.
• Work experience in these areas preferred.
• An understanding of, and agreement with, YWCA Utah’s mission, values and philosophy regarding the elimination of racism, empowerment of women and commitment to anti-oppression work and social justice.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis counseling, advocacy, and coaching to women, men and families in crisis due to domestic and/or sexual violence.
• Support each program participant in achieving their plan with courteous, timely and meaningful help.
• Complete intakes for walk-in clients, including risk assessment, needs assessment, safety planning, and goal setting.
• Monitor campus security in collaboration with all staff, to protect and ensure safety and well-being of program participants, staff, and visitors.
• Support program participants in achieving their self-determined program goals through empathic listening and presence, providing individualized case management and referrals to supportive services within the SLAFJC and community.
• Track progress in meeting plan/s for self-sufficiency and safety including:
• Establish and secure case files to uphold client confidentiality
• Conduct required initial intake and exit assessments
• Provide information/referral and provide/arrange translation and interpretation as necessary.
• Advocate for the access and use of resources and referrals.
• Obtain signed releases for coordination of services.
• Coordinate linkages with community agencies on individual and program level.
• Coordinate therapeutic services to survivors and children to help minimize the impact of violence in their lives, including maintaining contact with therapists and clinicians.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Contact agencies/individuals providing services to clients to ensure optimum coordination and appropriate referrals.
• Provide aftercare services to families and individuals as needed after they have left the crisis shelter.
• Assist in providing front desk coverage as needed.
• Keep all records necessary to ensure that work is conducted in accordance with agency, contractual, and legal requirements. Records are expected to be complete, accurate, and timely.
• Maintain all certifications and licensing related to role, program licensing, and grant standards including, but not limited to: CPR and First Aid.
• Attend all required staff meetings, individual and/or group supervision, agency-wide staff and other trainings, as well as other meetings and activities as requested.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave (sixteen weeks for birthing parent, eight weeks for non-birthing parent, adoptive parent, or surrogate-intended parent, and four weeks for foster placement)
• Generous package of vacation, sick, and bereavement time available to all employees (amount accrued varies based on hours/week)
• Health and dental insurance eligibility for employees, partners, and dependents
• 15 paid holidays
• Employer retirement contribution of up to 10.5% of gross annual salary when eligible
• Professional development with internal and external training opportunities
• Free Employee Assistance Program providing counseling options to employees, partners, and dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees