Youth Services Case Manager
About The Position
The Youth Services Case Manager implements and supports programs to support youth, and young adults, including YYA who are homeless and at risk of homelessness. This position collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to offer holistic services in both individual and group settings, supporting health, vocational, and self-sufficiency goals; works with community partners to access stable housing and other basic needs assistance, promotes healthy behaviors and positive youth development. Develop service plans with clients, advocates for youth voice, and works as a member of the Homeless Resource Team to support community members securing housing and support services.
Requirements
- Associate degree in behavioral or health sciences or related field.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
- Two years of closely related work experience.
- Knowledge of effective case management practices.
- Knowledge of government benefits and community resources.
- Experience in effective social service delivery.
- Knowledge of addiction and mental health pathologies.
- Ability to successfully pass a background check in relation to the position applied for.
- Must have valid driver's license and car insurance.
Nice To Haves
- Passion to work with individuals who are homeless or in transitional housing.
Responsibilities
- Implement and support programs for youth and young adults, including those who are homeless and at risk of homelessness.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to offer holistic services in individual and group settings.
- Support health, vocational, and self-sufficiency goals.
- Work with community partners to access stable housing and other basic needs assistance.
- Promote healthy behaviors and positive youth development.
- Develop service plans with clients.
- Advocate for youth voice.
- Work as a member of the Homeless Resource Team to support community members securing housing and support services.
- Maintain confidentiality of client interactions and medical records.
- Participate in staff in-service meetings.
- Participate in quality assurance activities and peer review as requested.
- Maintain organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.
- Represent YNHS in local meetings as requested.
Benefits
- Employer provided medical insurance
- Employer provided dental insurance
- Employer provided vision insurance
- Employer provided life insurance
- Employer provided disability insurance
- Employer provided retirement insurance
- Ten paid holidays
- Flexible amounts of paid leave and/or cash-out options
- Retention bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
