Youth Aid Panel Case Manager

Montgomery County•Norristown, PA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Aid Panel (YAP) case manager is responsible for providing holistic, trauma-informed support to high-risk youth and their families to reduce the barriers that prevent access and completion of the YAP program. The YAP case manager is also responsible for providing the same trauma informed support to individuals identified by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office to ensure vulnerable populations receive appropriate care and resources to reduce the risk of system involvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.
Experience working with at-risk youth and vulnerable populations.
Good networking and communication skills.
Experience providing case management.
Ability to work in a changing environment.
Valid driver's license and car insurance by date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Excellent organizational skills.
Good computer and database skills.
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Provide holistic, trauma-informed support to high-risk youth and their families.
Reduce barriers to access and completion of the YAP program.
Provide trauma-informed support to individuals identified by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
Ensure vulnerable populations receive appropriate care and resources to reduce the risk of system involvement.
Acquire and maintain in-depth knowledge in his/her field or area of focus.
Use expertise and specialized knowledge to study issues in depth and draw conclusions.
Clearly state what he/she wants and expects from others.
Clearly express thoughts and ideas.
Maintain a precise and constant flow of information.
Adopt a strong orientation toward achievement.
Hold high expectations for self and others.
Push self and others to achieve at high levels.
Accommodate the needs and interests of others by being willing to defer performance on his/her own objectives in order to assist colleagues with theirs.
Demonstrate an active concern for people and their needs by forming close and supportive relationships with others.
Spend time getting to know people and understanding their feelings.
Build commitment by convincing others and winning them over to his/her point of view.