Job Information
Y Social Impact Center Case Manager - Facility Based Housing (On-Call) in Seattle, Washington
Job Summary
Supports low-income youth and young adults who may have experience in foster care, homelessness, disconnection from school, juvenile justice and/or other systems in developing the skills to live independently. Provides specialized support to youth and young adults in education, job readiness/employment, housing, or other designated field. Develops strong collaborative community relationships and provides extensive information and referral services. Creates a welcoming and supportive environment at the YMCA.
This position is with the Y Social Impact Center, the social services division of the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS), serving around 5,000 youth, young adults, and families every year in communities across King County, Pierce County, and various counties across WA. Through our programs we aim to strengthen young people's ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; establishing stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center's programs include homelessness prevention, housing, behavioral health, crisis response, foster care licensing, violence prevention, and employment. Since many of the young people we serve have been involved in the foster care, criminal justice, behavioral health, and/or homelessness systems, we truly value relatable lived experience of our staff and those applying for our positions as an asset.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
On-call shifts will primarily be weekend and overnight shifts. Must be able to pick-up 3 overnight or weekend shifts per week. Must be able to work in Seattle and/or Tacoma housing sites.
What You Will Get From Working at The Y
- Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
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Some benefits only available to full-time staff
Hiring Range: $24.50 -- $27.50/hour
Responsibilities
Provides specialized services to youth and young adults in education, employment/career development, housing, technology, or other designated field and supports them in achieving their goals.Build strong relationships with Y program participants to effectively provide quality services.
Develops individualized, strengths-based, youth-driven service plans.
Must understand contract/grant terms and conditions to ensure program outcome requirements are met and services rendered to young adults appropriately.
Researches best practices in field; creates and maintains specialized resource library.
Maintains clear, professional, timely participant contact notes, service plans, progress updates, outcomes, and other documentation in designated databases.
Teaches life skills, job readiness or other subject matter individually and/or in groups, often experientially.
Teams effectively and collaboratively with YMCA staff and/or community partners to plan and facilitate activities, including visits to related resources in the community.
Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with funding liaisons,