Youth Independent Living - Case Manager
About The Position
As a full-time Life Skills Coach at YouthQuest's Independent Living Apartment Program, you will work with young adults ages 17–21 who are preparing to transition successfully into the community. You will serve as a positive role model, helping residents observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors. You will support residents in developing money management skills, obtaining employment, completing their education as applicable, learning daily living skills, and exploring career development opportunities. You will contribute to the formulation and implementation of each resident's transitional living plan and assist with life skills learning, transportation, and administrative duties.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in any field and two years of experience providing case management services to children and families; OR
- A human services bachelor's degree, such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Special Education, with experience providing case management services to children/youth and their families preferred; OR
- A human services master's degree, such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Special Education, with a student placement providing case management services to children/youth and their families.
Nice To Haves
- A human services bachelor's degree and experience providing case management services to children/youth and their families.
Responsibilities
- Engage with young adults ages 17–21 preparing to transition into the community.
- Serve as a positive role model for residents.
- Support residents in developing money management skills.
- Help residents obtain employment and complete their education as applicable.
- Help residents learn daily living skills and explore career development opportunities.
- Contribute to the formulation and implementation of residents' transitional living plans.
- Assist with life skills learning, transportation, and administrative duties.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance options
- Dental and vision insurance
- Health and child care flexible spending accounts
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- Employer group life insurance, with optional buy-up insurances
- Voluntary long-term and short-term disability
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Optional pet insurance
- Paid time off
- Eight observed holidays
- $2,000 sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
