Young Adult Supported Living Specialist (Case Manager)

Bridges Homeward • Cambridge, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Young Adult Supported Living (YASL) Specialist (Case Manager) is a member of the Family Support & Stabilization Program, which consists of five services designed to stabilize youth and families and ensure that they have the skills, resources and family connections they need to be successful. The YASL Service provides services to young adults aged 18 to 22 years, who are ready to transition from a residential/group/foster home living experience to a supportive living arrangement in scattered apartment sites throughout the Boston area. Bridges Homeward operates on a full time, 33.5 hour (4 1/2 day) work week, emphasizing work/life balance and self-care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education or a related field.
• Professional licensure where applicable.
• Minimum of one-year experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents and families.
• Experience in child welfare services preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Preference given to those with experience working with pregnant or parenting teens or young adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management to YASL program participants, meeting weekly with assigned resident to ensure safety, security and cleanliness of each apartment leased by Bridges Homeward.
• Ensure the health and wellbeing of all clients.
• Ensure all documentation, including treatment plans, progress review documents and incident reports are submitted in a timely manner.
• Ensure a creative, constructive, strengths-based approach to problem solving with each youth.
• Empower youth to participate in program decisions and self-future and goal planning.
• Develop permanency plans in collaboration with all youth and supports youth in strengthening family relationships.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with group home Program Directors, DCF, and community resources such as schools, employment training, employment opportunities, courts, physical and mental healthcare providers, and other resources needed to support program goals.
• Prepare and submit reports or case notes.
• Support and provide services to other areas of FSS as needed.
• Participate in rotation of on-call coverage.

Benefits

• 33.5 hour work week
• Professional Development
• Health and Dental Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Generous Paid Time off
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability and Short Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level