Youth Case Manager - GRIP Program (PSLF Eligible)

Kids for the Future; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymakers is a non-profit organization based in Orange County, CA, actively serving the community for over 50 years. The role supports GRIP initiatives to prevent youth gang involvement and delinquency through coordinated assessments and action plans.

The position requires a 4-year degree and offers full-time, 100% FT non-exempt work in Santa Ana/Orange County, with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional evenings or weekends. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, counseling social work or one of the social behavioral sciences.
• Background with adolescents or the juvenile justice system.

Responsibilities

• Assess for risk and protective factors of behaviors that indicate an interest in or involvement with gang activity and juvenile delinquency for each referred youth and their family.
• Create an action plan for every participant, in a prevention and/or intervention component of GRIP which includes: Self-Esteem and Gang Awareness Curriculum, weekly case management services.
• Conduct Student Intervention Meetings and Parent Intervention Meetings for those needing more support from the collaborative.
• Provide information and referral assistance, collecting data and coordinating services with other GRIP Team Members in the collaborative.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, counseling social work or one of the social behavioral sciences

Job description

Waymakers is a non-profit organization based in Orange County, CA, actively serving the community for over 50 years. The role supports GRIP initiatives to prevent youth gang involvement and delinquency through coordinated assessments and action plans.

The position requires a 4-year degree and offers full-time, 100% FT non-exempt work in Santa Ana/Orange County, with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional evenings or weekends. Equal opportunity employer.