Job Information
YMCA of Greater Seattle Certified Peer - Outreach Case Manager in Seattle, Washington
Job Summary
The Certified Peer Outreach Community Safety Case Manager will be a part of the Y's Violence Prevention Department and will serve the community's youth through responding to episodes of violence, building relationships with youth involved in gangs, violence and the juvenile justice system, building and strengthening neighborhood safety, restoring and rebuilding community connections, offering youth resources for self-sufficiency, and promoting neighborhood pride and ownership. This position will locate and build relationships with youth throughout King County and connect them to resources and services.
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
This position is 40 hours/week with some nights/weekends required.
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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``` - Full-time employees qualify for a 50% discount, and part-time employees qualify for a 25% discount, on eligible Childcare Services.
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Some benefits only available to full-time staff
Hiring Range: $24.00 -- $27.00/hour
Responsibilities
Program Responsibilities 1. Fulfill the duties as assigned by each contract of the Violence Prevention Program. Develop collaborative relationships with youth participants and community members to support and engage them in the Safe Passage Program's established safety protocols. 2. Document all activities related to program participants in Credible (EHR) daily to maintain client files in accordance with grant and licensing requirements. 3. Be apprised of community violence, tension and gang conflicts and communicate information in real time to supervisor, appropriate safety agencies and to all VP teams. 4. Monitor designated "safety zones" that include local neighborhoods, school zones and community centers during peak times (i.e.: before/after school, community events). 5. Provide supervision and arrange for safe transition for students/youth from school to next destination (i.e.: home, bus stop/light rail), after school activity or program. 6. Provide communication daily leadership regarding any incidents or s