Youth Engagement Case Manager – Juvenile Justice

Metropolitan Family Services; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 49.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA contributions

Teladoc services

401K employer match

Descripción de la vacante

Metropolitan Family Services in Illinois seeks a dedicated Mental Health Juvenile Justice/Future Leaders Youth Engagement Case Manager for the Southeast Team. You will assess referred clients, craft action plans, and connect families to wraparound services and community resources.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work (or related field) and 1+ year of case management experience, with salary in the $45,000–$49,000 range.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field is required.
• 1+ year of case management experience in a social service or healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to pass screenings and background checks.

Responsabilidades

• Conducts thorough assessment of referred and accepted clients.
• Develops a written action plan with clients to meet desires and needs.
• Works with client to supplement service needs with wraparound services, referrals and linkages.
• Provides, as appropriate, supportive help, advocacy, case management and mentoring to individuals and to families in coping with environment and interpersonal relationship issues.
• Collaborates with community resources and develops knowledge of resources for successful graduation/discharge from the program.
• Works within contract, grant, and program requirements including timelines and reporting requirements.
• Engages client in settings that may present a challenge for learning/practicing healthy behaviors.
• Reassesses and monitors client status and the adequacy of the action plan within required time frames.
• Collaborates with other program staff in planning and implementation of action plans.
• Handles emergency and crisis situations within target population with supervisory approval.
• Authorizes limited amounts of financial assistance to own clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Crisis intervention

Cultural competency

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Social Work

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field

Descripción del empleo

Metropolitan Family Services in Illinois seeks a dedicated Mental Health Juvenile Justice/Future Leaders Youth Engagement Case Manager for the Southeast Team. You will assess referred clients, craft action plans, and connect families to wraparound services and community resources.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work (or related field) and 1+ year of case management experience, with salary in the $45,000–$49,000 range.