Youth Case Manager

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Youth Case Manager for its Nia Program. This role focuses on empowering young males aged 12 to 24 by developing tailored plans for their educational and personal growth. The ideal candidate will possess a strong affinity for community service and a commitment to addressing social and health inequities. With a focus on creativity and collaboration, you'll engage with youth from diverse backgrounds, driving impactful programming and fostering self-sufficiency. Join a team that values diversity, inclusion, and making a meaningful difference in the community.

Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability Coverage

Long-Term Disability Coverage

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in human services or 3 years with an Associate degree.
• Experience with justice-involved youth and trauma impact.
• 2 years case management or youth development programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop individual plans for youth success in various life aspects.
• Coordinate youth service programming and outcomes.
• Facilitate group empowerment activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Creative thinking

Youth advocacy

Cultural competence

Communication skills

Leadership

Empowerment facilitation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree in human services

Bachelor's degree in human services

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Client tracking databases

Job description

Overview

NorthPoint has been providing health care and human services in North Minneapolis for over 50 years. Our mission is to create a healthier community utilizing three pillars as the foundation for serving the community: Whole-Person Integrated Care, Building Community Well-Being and Health Equity.

Position:

The Youth Case Manager - Nia Program collaborates with males ages 12 to 24 to develop individual plans for school success, life skills, physical health and developing purpose.

Successful Candidate Traits and Skills:

• Strong affinity for the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Organizational skills with the ability to coordinate with others to drive effective youth service programming efforts and outcomes.
• Creative and innovative thinker that can identify and implement new ideas and solutions to engage and excite the guest and their families about the programs and services offered.
• A youth advocate that believes there is a need to address and support a continuum of social and health services that offer whole person, integrated services and results in the reduction of social, economic, and health inequities.
• A champion of diversity, inclusion and embraces cultural differences while honoring everyone's dignity, though process and contributions.
• A clear communicator who builds and earns trust by staying curious through open ended questions, listens with the intent to understand and uses a strengths based approach to identify and resolve issues.
• Understands how to lead in an unselfish manner which means it's not about you. It's about the people who make it all work.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED with 7 years' experience working with a human services organization or Associate degree in human services or related field with three years' experience working with a human services agency or organization in case management or care coordination, required. Bachelor's degree in human services or related degree, preferred.
• Experience working with justice-involved youth including a depth of knowledge on the impact of trauma and the ability to facilitate group empowerment groups and activities.
• Minimum two (2) years of case management experience, or experience delivering youth development programming.
• Minimum one (1) year working with youth and young adults from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, as well as economic circumstances.
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with diverse groups of youth that encourages empowerment, self-sufficiency, and non-dependence.
• Experience identifying and assessing a wide range of children's needs and working with local community resources.
• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and the ability to meet NorthPoint's driving standards.
• Must be proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and computer client tracking databases.

Benefits and Perks:

Our workforce reflects the community we service and we work hard to embrace diversity, inclusion and equity. The organization encourages everyone at NorthPoint to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of programs and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance Policy, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage

The passion and dedication of our employees makes this a great place to work! If you are seeking a rewarding and challenging position that makes a difference in the community visit our website at www.northpointhealth.org and express your interest under Employment Opportunities Human Services.

EOE

M/F/D/V