The United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF) is a non-profit organization working to provide vital social, cultural, and educational services to Seattle's American Indian/Alaska Native community.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Case Manager assists the Program Manager in fulfilling the goals and objectives of the Youth Home, including conducting resident intakes and assessments, developing and monitoring individual service plans for residents. This position provides residents with assistance in crisis management, emotional distress, overcoming obstacles to goals with regard to education, employment, housing and personal issues and makes referrals for other services as needed
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitates Youth resident's evaluation and intake process, recruitment, orientation and develops diagnostic summary and individual service plans as needed.
Facilitate case staffing within 72 hours on initial placements and conduct on-going staffing on residents as needed.
Maintain adequate and timely documentation keeping all files and charts current. Including goal progress, rent savings deposits, admissions and exits, etc.
Facilitate referrals to mental health therapists, chemical dependency professionals, medical specialists and others.
Participate in trainings/in service both inside and outside of the agency as required by contracts.
Compile monthly reports in compliance with contract requirements and other data as needed for agency consolidated reports.
Provides orientation to Youth Advocates and assists Manager in fulfilling goals and objectives of program as required.
Provide support through role-modeling responsibility and healthy attitude.
Provide Youth Advocacy by establishing and monitoring youth academic achievement and gainful employment
Perform data entry and reporting through Safe Harbors Data Collection System.
Occasionally may be called upon to fill in for a Youth Advocate shift.
Participate in various training activities and cultural activities as required.
Occasionally may be called upon to fill in for a Youth Advocate shift.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters or Bachelors Degree in Social Work or a related field preferred.
Minimum of three years successful experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds providing crisis intervention counseling and case management.
Experience in residential program setting preferred.
Must possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
Must have knowledge and understanding of addictions and recovery process.
Possess knowledge of and cultural sensitivity to the needs of Native American Youth.
Ability to work with diverse populations, specifically the urban Native population, including knowledge of Native American history, an understanding of the diversity of the local American Indian/Alaskan Native community and issues surrounding the Urban Indian experience.
Must pass a criminal background investigation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER WORK CHARACTERISTICS:
Ability to work independently to meet deadlines and provide timely follow-up.
Must be available to work within flexible schedule that may include evening and weekends.
Demonstrated crisis intervention skills.
Computer skills required.
Ability to meet and deal with a diverse population.
Ability to work with others in a team to reach goals/further mission, as well as provide support to other team members as needed.
Valid Driver's license
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO:
jobs@unitedindians.org, or us mail
Attention: Chrissy Harris, Administrative Coordinator
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
PO Box 99100; Seattle, WA 98139
Fax: (206) 282-3640
- Location: Labateyah Youth Home
- Compensation: DOE
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