Youth and Family Outreach Case Manager

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota • Duluth, MN

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About The Position

As a Youth and Family Outreach Case Manager, you will work collaboratively with families to facilitate a team process to give families voice and choice with the outcome of youth with behavioral health issues living in a stable family or community setting. Facilitators work to address concerns, create safety plans, and a build system of support for youth and families to help build resiliency, maintain or reunify families, and/or prevent out of home placements. This role will handle youth group facilitation and outreach to BIPOC communities! A pplicants with experience supporting youth and/or individuals in the BIPOC community are encouraged to apply! Full and Part time roles available! What LSS offers you: All employees have access to childcare assistance, discounts on events and services, an employee assistance program, financial counselling, a wellness program, and UKG Wallet which allows you to access your payroll dollars before payday! Employees working 30+ hours a week have access to medical, dental, life, vision, 403(b) plan with a match, and other ancillary plans. Generous PTO plan that includes paid holidays and float days. Paid training during your orientation and throughout your employment. Opportunities to grow your career at LSS within our 24+ different services. A diverse workplace with an outstanding reputation for putting the persons served and employees first. An ALIVE Workplace that is Supportive, Positive, Healthy and Fun! Lutheran Social Service MN is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize and rewards employees. Consider joining us!

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in Social Worker or a related field - preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field and/or 3 years of experience, which can include lived experience that is applicable to the job and performance.
• Experience with youth with behavioral health issues.
• Experience working with County systems.
• Experience working with culturally and racially diverse populations in lower socio-economic conditions.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of professional code of ethics.
• Ability to relate positively with both adults and children.
• Understanding of the nonprofit sector.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with all co-workers and the general public.
• Must use good judgement in recognizing the scope of authority.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with experience supporting youth and/or individuals in the BIPOC community are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a team process to give families voice and choice
• Address concerns
• Create safety plans
• Build system of support for youth and families
• Help build resiliency
• Maintain or reunify families
• Prevent out of home placements
• Handle youth group facilitation and outreach to BIPOC communities

Benefits

• All employees have access to childcare assistance, discounts on events and services, an employee assistance program, financial counselling, a wellness program, and UKG Wallet which allows you to access your payroll dollars before payday!
• Employees working 30+ hours a week have access to medical, dental, life, vision, 403(b) plan with a match, and other ancillary plans.
• Generous PTO plan that includes paid holidays and float days.
• Paid training during your orientation and throughout your employment.
• Opportunities to grow your career at LSS within our 24+ different services.
• A diverse workplace with an outstanding reputation for putting the persons served and employees first.
• An ALIVE Workplace that is Supportive, Positive, Healthy and Fun!

What This Job Offers

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