Case Manager - Young Adult Housing Program

Job Details

Job Location

Yakima - East - Yakima, WA

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$22.00 - $27.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Description

The Young Adult Housing Program (YAHP) Case Manager will be responsible for implementing the program per contract guidelines and for providing rental assistance and intensive case management for program youth between the ages of 18-24. The YAHP Case Manager will engage with youth and support them in learning skills to become self-sufficient with the ultimate goal of maintaining unsubsidized housing. Employee is supervised under the umbrella of Foster Teen Programs.

Responsibilities

Provide services to program youth with a strengths based approach and utilizing Trauma Informed Care and Motivational Interviewing techniques in both individual and group settings.

Conduct outreach activities to potential program youth. Arrange and facilitate interviews for clients seeking enrollment into the program.

Implement selection process to screen youth and select/enroll program youth.

Enter program youth into the homeless client management information system; meeting all due dates and timelines.

Develop relationships with local landlords and housing authorities in order to secure apartment opportunities for program youth.

Plan, organize and facilitate regular group events for youth, including roommate facilitation meetings, budgeting/savings meetings, and community building events.

Teach youth independent living skills in an individual setting to support self- sufficiency. Assist youth in reaching their personal goals. Support youth in maintaining their housing and monitor their housing status.

Provide financial literacy training to help youth acquire economic self-sufficiency.

Evaluate each program youths eligibility and compliance with program policies and procedures.

Educate program youth on tenant/landlord rights and responsibilities.

Provide rental assistance payments in a timely manner directly to vendors on behalf of youth.

Coordinate services with other foster youth program staff within Youth Services to ensure a coordinated delivery of service to clients.

Participate in trainings and supervision appropriate to the position

Work as part of a team with other Youth Services staff

Attend local homeless coalition meetings

Support program offerings in Youth Services

Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant who does not meet one or more of the requirements, but who can perform the essential functions of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.

Physical Requirements

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting, keyboard fingering, and performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirement. These physical demands are required up to 90% of the time.

Non-Physical Requirements

Education

Bachelors degree in Social Service, required

Masters degree in Social Service from an accredited college or university, preferred

Experience

1 to 3 years experience working with Adolescents

Special Skills

Understanding and ability to work with youth ages 18-24

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Organizational ability with an attention to detail

Ability to multi-task and provide structured guidance and follow through to help youth reach long-term goals

Conflict resolution and group facilitation skills

Interest in working both individually and as part of a larger team serving the same population

Basic computer skills in word processing, sp