Youth Independent Living - Case Manager
About The Position
As a Full-time Life Skills Coach at YouthQuest's Independent Living Apartment Program, you will actively engage with young adults, ages 17-21, who are preparing for successful transition into the community. You will serve as a positive role model for residents to 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, learn daily living skills, and explore career development opportunities. You will contribute to the formulation and implementation of the resident transitional living plan and assist with life skills learning, transportation, and administrative duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor's diploma in any field plus two years of experience in providing case management services to children and families; OR a human service Bachelor's degree (Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Special Education, etc) with experience providing case management services to children/youth and their families preferred; OR a human service Master's degree (Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Special Education, etc) with a student placement providing case management services to children/youth and their families.
Nice To Haves
- human service Bachelor's degree (Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Special Education, etc) with experience providing case management services to children/youth and their families
- human service Master's degree (Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Special Education, etc) with a student placement providing case management services to children/youth and their families.
Responsibilities
- Actively engage with young adults, ages 17-21, who are preparing for successful transition into the community.
- Serve as a positive role model for residents to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors.
- Support residents in developing money management skills, obtaining employment, completing their education as applicable, learn daily living skills, and explore career development opportunities.
- Contribute to the formulation and implementation of the resident transitional living plan
- Assist with life skills learning, transportation, and administrative duties.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Insurance options
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances
- Voluntary Long Term & Short-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Optional Pet Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 8 observed holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Social Assistance
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
