Youth Services Advocate & Case Worker

Loudoun County Government; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Youth Services Department in Leesburg, VA seeks a Youth Services Case Worker to support youth in the Detention Center and RISE Shelter, ensuring safety, health, and well‑being. Responsibilities include managing caseloads, documenting outcomes, collaborating with community partners, applying behavior management, and leading youth programming to promote rehabilitation and growth.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, or related field, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, or a related field.
• Three years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of adolescent behavioral issues and service needs of high-risk youth.
• Skill in conducting interviews to gather pertinent information related to assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Manages caseload appropriate for role; maintains accurate documentation and reporting; ensures clients’ health and safety concerns are adequately addressed.
• Collaborates with community and other government resources and partners to build support for program goals; identifies opportunities to leverage community resources.
• Applies behavior management system and appropriate interventions with youth as defined by policies and procedures; leads and facilitates programming for youth.
• Resolves disciplinary problems by applying necessary programmatic corrective actions for youth; reviews incident reports and behavioral interventions to ensure behavior management systems have been used consistently.
• Manages the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of youth programming; contributes to safety, structure, and rehabilitative support for youth in care.

Skills

Case management

Effective communication

Adolescent behavioral issues

Interviews for information gathering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work / Counseling / Sociology or related field

Master’s degree in a related field (preferred)

Job description

Loudoun County Youth Services Department in Leesburg, VA seeks a Youth Services Case Worker to support youth in the Detention Center and RISE Shelter, ensuring safety, health, and well‑being. Responsibilities include managing caseloads, documenting outcomes, collaborating with community partners, applying behavior management, and leading youth programming to promote rehabilitation and growth.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, or related field, plus