YouthCare servers over 4,000 of this community's homeless and street-involved youth each year and operates seven housing programs in addition to the Orion Center. The Orion Center is unique in its range of services, providing basic needs such as food and showers as well as case management, a GED program, high school completion, post-secondary educational support, and employment support among others.
Join our case management team - Engage, stablize and prepare youth for a brighter future! For more details please visit our employment web site at http://www.youthcare.org/about-youthcare/work-youthcare or see information below.
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WORK SCHEDULE: This position is full time and non-exempt. Work schedule is typically Monday through Friday (flexible hours) and occasional Saturday engagement activities.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Basic Services Manager, the Case Manager will be responsible for the coordination of services for youth utilizing the James W. Ray Orion Center.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide a minimum of 20 hours weekly direct contact with participants, including face-to-face counseling, advocacy and transportation and assisting youth in meeting their basic needs of food, housing and safety.
• Assess participants in need of services, develop and document service plans on participants that include linkages with family, other YouthCare components or external providers as clinically appropriate.
Work with client and internal and external staff to ensure follow-through.
• Link youth to opportunities that allow them to gain skills to become successful adults.
• Act as a mentor and advocate for youth participants.
• Engage youth through strengths-based and harm reduction approaches.
• Complete and submit all documentation and grant reporting in a timely manner.
• Participate in weekly or bi-monthly supervision meetings and in monthly clinical consultation.
• Maintain a caseload of 25-35 participants as well as case files in accordance with funder requirements.
• Attend a minimum of six in-service trainings annually.
• Attend monthly grant funder sponsored meetings as required for position.
• Spend at least five hours weekly in drop-in areas, providing a link between case management and other Orion services.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERENCES:
• Experience working with homeless youth.
• Bilingual Spanish/English.
REQUIREMENTS:
• BA required or three years working with homeless youth.
• Understanding of issues affecting youth who are homeless and population resources.
• Experience working in crisis situations and with de-escalation techniques.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet participants' and Center's needs.
• Acceptance of a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, and cultural and spiritual practices.
• Ability to maintain professional behavior by keeping appropriate boundaries with youth and staff members of the Orion Center.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Able to operate a 15-passenger van.
• Ability to pass a DSHS Criminal Background Check.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to perform moderate physical work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and 10 to 20 pounds frequently.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS -- Within 30 Days of Hire
• Must have current negative TB test
• CPR / First Aid Certification
• HIV / AIDS Training (minimum 4 hours)
• When driving YouthCare vehicles, you must possess a valid WA State Drivers License and have taken Van Driver Certification Training or an approved Defensive Driving Course.
BENEFITS:
YouthCare provides a competitive benefits package to full time employees including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k), vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave after successful completion of the Introductory Period.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT:
YouthCare shall seek to insure and provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability or any other characteristics as established by law.
People of Color and Members of the LGBTQ community are strongly encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
An application, resume and cover letter are required for all qualified candidates. Resume and Cover Letters should be mailed to hr@youthcare.org -- No Faxes. Please identify which position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Resume and Cover Letters can also be mailed to YouthCare, 2500 NE 54th Street, Seattle, WA 98105 and must be post-marked prior to job closing date of 5/9/2012.
- Location: Seattle
- Compensation: $14.42 - $16.10 per hour
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