Youth Case Manager: Mentoring & Community Impact

The Children's Home; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Staff discounts

Professional development

CEUs and license prep

403(b) plan with employer contrib

Paid holidays

Childcare reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

The Children's Home in Ithaca, NY is seeking a candidate for the PYEP (Positive Youth Engagement Program) role to provide individualized care for youth transitioning to community involvement. The position focuses on building confidence, reducing reliance on formal supports, and strengthening natural connections through structured, community-embedded experiences.

The program aims to develop skills, self-esteem, and stability while reducing risk factors related to out-of-home placement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field required.
• 1 year of experience in youth human services or related field strongly preferred.
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate and implement treatment plans with director and youth coaches.
• Ensure participation in appropriate services including mental health, substance abuse counseling, and community treatment services.
• Facilitate relationships between youth, family, caregivers, and youth coaches as well as conduct follow up with youth to encourage engagement in treatment.
• Advocate on behalf of all youth, promote positive behaviors, provide support in time of crisis.
• Provide support to the parents of youth including but not limited to service navigation of county and state provided resources.
• Attend scheduled team meetings and maintain ongoing communication with the team.
• Record, maintain, and provide all necessary documentation
• Must be flexible, creative, and have the ability to work well with a variety of youth and caregivers from a diversity of backgrounds.

Skills

Youth engagement

Case management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in human services

Driver's license

Job description

The Children's Home in Ithaca, NY is seeking a candidate for the PYEP (Positive Youth Engagement Program) role to provide individualized care for youth transitioning to community involvement. The position focuses on building confidence, reducing reliance on formal supports, and strengthening natural connections through structured, community-embedded experiences.

The program aims to develop skills, self-esteem, and stability while reducing risk factors related to out-of-home placement and