Supervised Independent Living Program Caseworker

Paylocity; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible working options

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Gateway Longview’s Center of Youth Development seeks a Supervised Independent Living Program Caseworker to supervise, counsel and support youth toward independent living in Buffalo, NY. You will provide case management, training and life skills coaching as part of a collaborative team.

You will work closely with clients, families, schools and community partners to ensure progress, safety and successful transitions to self-sufficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a human services related field with 3 years experience.
• Valid New York State driver’s license and adequate auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Teach, model and evaluate interventions with youth focusing on academics, vocational services and life skills.
• Proactively ensure safety and progress toward goals through weekly counseling and apartment visits and regular contact with providers.
• Prepare and document progress notes, court reports, safety/skills assessments, and other case-specific documents.
• Collaborate with youth, family supports and service providers to minimize barriers and develop comprehensive service plans.
• Assist in developing independent living plans and coaching on personal conduct, hygiene, social skills, routines and work habits.
• Perform safety checks and building walkthroughs to ensure client safety and security.
• Participate in required trainings and mentor interns/volunteers as needed.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Discretion

On-call availability

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services

Job description

Job Title: Supervised Independent Living Program Caseworker (SILP)

Department: Center of Youth Development

Position Summary

Provide supervision, support, case management, counseling, and training necessary to help youth with a goal of independent living become self supporting citizens of their community

Department

Gateway Longview’s Community Based Services supports children, youth, and families throughout the community. The objective of the program is to strengthen the family unit or the child’s system of care, continually working toward the overall goal of permanency and stability for all children.A full team of Foster Care staff also works to certify and support foster, adoptive, and kinship families throughout the region.

Agency

Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Gateway Longview takes pride in offering an amazing benefits package to take care of our most important asset- our employees!
We offer medical, dental and vision plan insurance effective the first of the month following hire date, flexible spending accounts, wellness program, employee assistance program, a 403B retirement plan, flexible working options, & several more offers. In addition to receiving up to 11 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays, employees can earn up to 33 days of PTO each year, with the opportunity to start using PTO after hire date.

Compensation

Bachelor's Degree: $19.50 - $21.59 per hour
Master's Degree: $21.30 - $23.38 per hour
* Offers based on education and years of relevant experience

Hours/Schedule

Full-Time,

Monday- Friday

*schedule TBD

Professional Development Opportunities

Gateway Longview has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.

Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities

• Teach, model and evaluate effective techniques and interventions with youth focused on academic, vocational services and life skills including but not limited to safe and affordable housing services, services to enhance self-sufficiency, and methods to sustain meaningful employment
• Proactively ensure the safety and well-being of clients and their progress toward individual goal attainment through use of weekly counseling and frequent visits to their apartments In addition to life skills training and frequent communication with community providers.
• Ensure accurate, thorough, and timely completion and filing of progress notes, court reports, safety/skills assessments, correspondence, and other case-specific documentation. Prepare and document in Connections within 48 hours detailed progress notes. Maintain current ETO data.
• Utilize a Solution-Focused Trauma-Informed Care Approach to collaborate with youth, ECDSS, family/natural supports, service providers and community partners (i.e. Buffalo Public Schools, ECC, Job Training Programs) to minimize barriers, enhance youth participation, establish a comprehensive service plan and enhance success
• Assist program staff in the development and implementation of client’s independent living plans through instructing, counseling and directing them in matters of personal conduct, hygiene, appearance, social skills, routines and work habits. Foster the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each child and effectively assist clients in developing Independent Living Skills
• Ensure the safety and security of clients as well as the Monroe Street Building via safety checks, building walkthroughs, sign in/out procedures, resident access reports and monitoring of the surveillance system.
• Actively participate in required/offered training opportunities to minimally meet the yearly contractual training requirements. Provide mentoring opportunities for student interns and volunteers within the agency as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player
• Must have a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information
• Available to work non-traditional hours, including weekend, evenings, and after hours to support specific programmatic schedules and crisis intervention needs. Maintain on-call responsibilities as scheduled
• Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a human services related field with 3 years experience
• Valid New York State driver’s license and adequate auto insurance

An EEO/AA Agency

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.