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First Place for Youth · 15 hours ago

Direct Care Floater

San Jose, California

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

First Place for Youth is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster youth in their transition to adulthood. The Direct Care Floater is responsible for providing direct youth supportive service coverage, supporting case management, skills development, and crisis management to help youth build skills for independent living.

Non Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to an assigned caseload of youth in person, via video calls and via phone throughout the community

Support in developing goals and working towards goal obtainment in partnership with each youth

Gathers and analyzes on-going information to ensure youth safety, well-being and progress towards goals

Provides on-going assessment of youth well-being and develops plans to ensure safety and de-escalate crisis as needed

Provides direct support, coaching, mentoring and interventions to increase youth self-sufficiency and goal attainment

Collaborates with community providers including county workers, courts, professionals, vocational and independent living skills programs, schools, family members and significant others

Keeps key team members informed and Works with team members to identify and engage appropriate natural supporters

Provided targeted support in assigned role: Youth Advocate - healthy living and life skill development to support barrier removal for education and employment goals

Education and Employment Specialist - develop career and education related goals and identify steps to achieve goals, including post-secondary education planning

Housing Specialist – support housing team in maintaining units, completing service requests, turning units for move ins and move outs, and maintaining relationships with landlords

Collaborate with the other members of the youth team and supervisors/managers to ensure a team-based approach

Completes documentation including but not limited to Care and Services plans, needs assessments, and progress notes

Ensures all needed paperwork and consents are completed for each client at time of entry

Participates in agency committee meetings as assigned

Completes on-going orientation and monthly training as assigned

Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Qualification

Social workCounselingCultural competencyMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsCrisis managementTeam collaborationIndependent work

Required

BA in social work, psychology, counselling or equivalent required

Minimum two years of experience working in a child welfare social service setting or with transition age youth with complex presentations including chronic trauma

Must be comfortable working in community settings

Willingness to work collaboratively, but with the capacity to work independently

Must be able to pass a Community Care Licensing background check

Must have a car, a valid CA driver's license and auto insurance

Computer skills -- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, Project and Outlook

Experience with database systems

Strong communication – Exceptional oral and written communication skills including the demonstrated ability to research, assimilate, and analyze information, compose engaging messages, and present data in a clear and inspiring manner

Availability for occasional evening and weekend work and some travel as needed