Youth Engagement Services/ Independent Living Caseworker
About The Position
The Youth Engagement Services/Independent Living Caseworker provides supervision, support, case management, counseling, and training to help youth pursuing independent living become self-supporting members of their communities. The role is part of Gateway Longview’s Center of Youth Development and Community Based Services, which supports children, youth, and families and works toward permanency and stability. The caseworker engages youth through required face-to-face contact, completes assessments and documentation, and collaborates with youth and their supports using a solution-focused, trauma-informed approach. The position teaches, models, and evaluates techniques and interventions related to academics, vocational services, life skills, safe and affordable housing, self-sufficiency, and sustained employment. The caseworker develops service plans, provides regular case management to promote safety and progress toward individual goals, and protects client confidentiality. This is a full-time, Monday-through-Friday position with the schedule to be determined. Employees may need to flex work shifts for client-related matters. Compensation is $19.50–$21.59 per hour for candidates with a bachelor’s degree and $21.30–$23.38 per hour for candidates with a master’s degree; offers depend on education and relevant experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services-related field and two years of experience.
- Valid New York State driver’s license and adequate auto insurance.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask and be detail-oriented.
- Ability to work independently and contribute as an enthusiastic team player.
- High degree of discretion when handling confidential information.
- Availability to flex work shifts as needed for client-related matters.
- Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts.
Responsibilities
- Engage youth in face-to-face contact as required by program and county expectations.
- Complete assessments and required paperwork in accordance with program policy.
- Teach, model, and evaluate techniques and interventions focused on academic and vocational services and life skills, including safe and affordable housing, self-sufficiency, and sustaining meaningful employment.
- Collaborate with youth and their supports using a solution-focused, trauma-informed care approach.
- Establish a comprehensive service plan to support each youth’s goals.
- Complete and file case-specific documentation accurately, thoroughly, and on time; document all contacts in the youth’s chart within 48 hours.
- Maintain client confidentiality by discussing cases only as necessary and in an appropriate time and place.
- Promote clients’ safety, wellbeing, and progress toward individual goals through regular case management and frequent client contact.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Wellness program
- Employee assistance program
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Flexible working options
- Up to 11 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
- Up to 33 days of paid time off per year, with the opportunity to begin using PTO after hire
- Training and advancement opportunities
- Formal leadership pipeline
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
