Overnight Case Manager - Young Adults in Transition

Seattle YMCA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Childcare discounts

Job summary

Seattle YMCA is seeking an Overnight Case Manager to support low-income youth and young adults in education, employment, housing, and life skills. You will build relationships, develop individualized service plans, and ensure services meet contract requirements.

This is a full-time overnight role with Tue-Sat, 11pm-7am, in Seattle. You will work collaboratively with YMCA staff and community partners, maintain documentation, teach life skills, and help participants achieve stability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in psychology, social work, or related field; Masters preferred
• Experience with teens or young adults in employment, foster care, housing or related fields
• Ability to teach independence skills for varied learning styles
• Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills and MS Office
• Ability to transport self and clients to community locations
• Current state approved First Aid and CPR certification
• Current HIV blood-borne pathogens training
• Knowledge of diverse populations and languages helpful

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized services to youth and young adults in education, employment, housing, technology, or related field
• Build strong relationships with program participants to deliver quality services
• Develop individualized, strengths-based service plans
• Understand contract/grant terms to ensure outcomes are met
• Research best practices and maintain a resource library
• Maintain timely participant notes, plans and progress in databases
• Teach life skills and job readiness individually or in groups
• Collaborate with YMCA staff and partners to plan activities
• Foster relationships with funding liaisons and other providers
• Support housing stability, education, employment, and well-being goals
• Assist with program coordination and related activities
• Participate in annual fundraising to support the Y mission

Skills

Youth engagement

Relationship-building

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Transportation to client sites

First Aid & CPR

HIV/bloodborne pathogens training

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related field

Masters preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Our Commitment to Equity: The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

Job Summary: Supports low-income youth and young adults who may have experience in foster care, homelessness, disconnection from school, juvenile justice and/or other systems in developing the skills to live independently. Provides specialized support to youth and young adults in education, job readiness/employment, housing, or other designated field. Develops strong collaborative community relationships and provides extensive information and referral services. Creates a welcoming and supportive environment at the YMCA.

What You Will Get From Working at The Y

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO)
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs

Hiring Range

$27.00 - $30.00/hour*

*This position qualifies for the YGS Premium Overnight Pay initiative. The base hiring range for this position is $24.50 - $27.50/hour.

Expected Schedule

Tues-Sat; 11pm-7am

This is an overnight position. You must be awake throughout your shift.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized services to youth and young adults in education, employment/career development, housing, technology, or other designated field and supports them in achieving their goals.
• Build strong relationships with Y program participants to effectively provide quality services.
• Develops individualized, strengths-based, youth-driven service plans.
• Must understand contract/grant terms and conditions to ensure program outcome requirements are met and services rendered to young adults appropriately.
• Researches best practices in field; creates and maintains specialized resource library.
• Maintains clear, professional, timely participant contact notes, service plans, progress updates, outcomes, and other documentation in designated databases.
• Teaches life skills, job readiness or other subject matter individually and/or in groups, often experientially.
• Teams effectively and collaboratively with YMCA staff and/or community partners to plan and facilitate activities, including visits to related resources in the community.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with funding liaisons, other service providers, businesses and/or educational institutions as related to specialized services.
• Supports participant success in key domains such as safe and stable housing, permanent connections to supportive adults, education and employment, health and well-being, and life skills.
• May assist with program coordination or other activities related to job focus.
• Participates in YMCA annual fundraising campaign to engage community members in volunteerism and philanthropic support for the Y mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree* in psychology, social work or related social services field or equivalent experience, Masters preferred. Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.
• Experience working with teens or young adults in employment, foster care, group care, housing, education, juvenile justice, anti-poverty, vocational support, mental health, chemical dependency and/or homelessness fields.
• Ability to teach effective independence skills for a variety of learning styles and to plan supportive activities.
• Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to transport self and client(s) in a safe and effective manner, and to meet clients at community locations; proof of adequate vehicle insurance coverage is required, or ability to travel to areas without public transportation.
• Current state approved First Aid and CPR certification.**
• Current approved HIV blood borne pathogens training.**
• Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

* Some Case Manager positions required Bachelor's degree or higher.

** Within 30 days of employment or first available training.

Our Commitment

YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We are a drug & alcohol-free workplace; all job offers are contingent on the results of a background check. We participate in the Federal E-Verify system.

MISSION STATEMENT

Building a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.

OUR VALUES

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Honesty
• Caring
• Passion for Excellence