Youth Case Manager — On-Call, Evenings & Weekends

Default Brand; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America, Dakotas is seeking a Case Manager to support youth with housing access, resources, and life skills. You will assess progress toward self-sufficiency and coordinate services to promote independence and successful transitions to independent living.

Working with a dedicated team, you will communicate with staff, referral sources, and community partners to align resources and provide emotional support, ensuring a positive environment for residents and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete intake and discharge activities with youth.
• Meet with youth regularly to address ongoing expectations, progress, or issues of non-compliance.
• Ensure consistent and ongoing communication with staff, referral sources, or community partners to benefit youth services.
• Develop, monitor, and implement recommendations for the youths Transition Plan.
• Complete assessment of participant needs.
• Coordinate safe housing placement for when youth discharge from the program.
• Assist youth in applying for resources.
• Ensure critical information is reported, documented, and regularly maintained.
• Plan and support transportation of clients as necessary.
• Attend program staff meetings and trainings required.
• Provide emotional support and model behaviors that will help lead youth to learn to positive life skills.
• Participate in rotating on call for participants to utilize in emergency or crisis situations.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Education

Associate degree in social work

Job description

Volunteers of America, Dakotas is seeking a Case Manager to support youth with housing access, resources, and life skills. You will assess progress toward self-sufficiency and coordinate services to promote independence and successful transitions to independent living.

Working with a dedicated team, you will communicate with staff, referral sources, and community partners to align resources and provide emotional support, ensuring a positive environment for residents and staff alike.