Youth Access Point (YAP) Case Manager

3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

3rd Street is a Youth Coordinated Entry Site in San Francisco, providing housing support services for youth aged 18-24 experiencing housing instability or homelessness. The YAP Case Manager/Problem Solver is responsible for assisting these youth in overcoming barriers to secure their own housing. This involves accessing City & County Housing Assessments, wrap-around support resources, and referrals to onsite or Citywide services.

Requirements

Exceptional organizational skills with reliability and consistency in work performance
Flexibility with a team player mentality
Ability to work with minimal to moderate supervision
An extreme focus on good judgment with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor with great interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to multi-task with the capacity to learn quickly and integrate efficiently
Ability to connect with our youth
Ability to work with a diverse staff and excel in a multicultural environment.
Proficient in Google Suite
Ability to multi-task and efficiently manage priority action items
Ability to notice symptoms of use and abuse, recovery and treatment philosophies.
Ability to provide substance abuse counseling.
Working knowledge of issues facing youth.
Ability to work with youth experiencing housing instability and with diverse staff, clients, and volunteers.
Must be a self-starter with excellent follow-through skills.
Bachelors in related field OR equivalent work
2-3 years of experience working with high-risk and youth experiencing housing crises.
Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record required.
Must also have daily access to a car.

Nice To Haves

Experience in using the ONE System preferred
Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
Experience with US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs a plus

Responsibilities

Youth Coordinated Entry intake
In accordance with protocol, offer problem solving assistance for immediate housing solutions
Case coordination and advocacy within agency and with other CBO’s
Follow up and after care and recordkeeping in assigned database
Meeting with rehoused clients twice a month or as needed
Develop and implement policies for 3rd St’s Youth Access Point
Design & maintain YCE access office
Provide immediate support to youth (hygiene supplies, food, etc)
Designing individual support & transition plan with youth
Attend community, city, & regional housing meetings
Support for staff & youth in 3rd Street programming as needed
Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor and appearance at all times
Perform tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner, complying with agency policies and standards and conforming to the requirements of this job description
Maintain a creative, team-building, cooperative approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks.
Maintain an awareness of the agency’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies.
Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times keeping with the responsibilities carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of staff and to the youth in which we serve.
Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.
Maintaining the strictest of confidentiality