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First Place for Youth · 9 hours ago

TAY Case Manager (RHH)

Oakland, California

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$29.62/hr - $35.09/hr

2+ years exp

First Place for Youth is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster youth in their transition to adulthood. The TAY Case Manager provides intensive case management for transition age youth who have experienced homelessness, helping them to achieve self-sufficiency and independent living through comprehensive support and community resources.

Non Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing case management and skills development to participants

Conduct assessment, planning, and implementation of services for assigned participants to identify and accomplish short and long-term goals

Provide direct participant support weekly including a minimum of bi-weekly face-to-face meetings with participants in response to participant needs

Create and deliver impactful service plans for participants that focus on achieving outcomes in the areas of wellness, budgeting, long-term housing, education, employment, parenting, relationships and overall health

Track participants’ progress and develop creative ways for participants to practice and strengthen their independent living skills towards self-sufficiency

Prepare clients to maintain housing after program exit or help them to identify alternative housing options if necessary

Support participants to develop and practice social emotional learning skills that promote conflict resolution and decision making

Work collaboratively with Resource Specialist to support participants assess career goals, work towards educational milestones, and obtain and retain employment towards living sustainable wage

Coach participants on handling work-related issues, promote self-advocacy and increase success in job retention

Identify, coordinate and form partnerships with critical community connections and resources that can help link participants with community connections, building networks, wellness and career opportunities

Collaborate effectively with both internal and external teams to coordinate and provide optimum services leveraging participant strengths and responding to participant needs and stated goals

Help participants move into housing including but not limited to secure furnishings, shop for home necessities, and locate resources in their new community

Ensure that apartments meet cleanliness standards by conducting monthly apartment inspections

Support property management to address serious housing concerns related to TAY

Coordinate community events and workshops to assist TAY with independent living skills

Attend weekly program meetings, monthly agency staff meetings, and individual weekly supervision with Program Manager

Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including written case notes

Maintain files for caseload and update paperwork in a timely manner

Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization and within respective department

Provide documentation to the One System in SF

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Bachelor's degreeCase managementCultural competencyMicrosoft OfficeDatabase utilizationOral communicationWritten communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counselling or equivalent required with Minimum four years of experience working in a child welfare social services setting, with transition age youth, or individuals who have experienced homelessness with complex presentations including chronic trauma OR Master's degree in social work, psychology, counselling or equivalent with minimum two years of experience working in a child welfare social services, with transition age youth, or individuals who have experienced homelessness with complex presentations including chronic trauma. Experience does not substitute for a professional degree and certification

Must be comfortable working in community settings

A strong dedication to cultural competency that creates conditions that remove barriers and increase a sense of belonging

Must be able to pass a Community Care Licensing background check

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

Proven ability to develop authentic, supportive relationships with youth and young adults

Ability to work with high level of detail, documents and products are well thought out and clear, database utilization

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience with database systems is a plus

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

Well-honed ability to independently anticipate and analyze situations, define problems and objectives, recognize viable alternatives, and formulate rapid solutions, with understanding of the inherent risks and the implications of making tough decisions

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