YSIC Caregiver Support Program Case Manager (with Authorized Driver)

• 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.

• In coordination with the Program Director, and in collaboration with the child & family team, ensure clients' transitions are well coordinated and facilitated, including placements & discharges while ensuring that all required intake and discharge/exit documentation is completed in full on and on-time.

• Provide leadership and guidance in teh placement referral process, and ensure that case transfers (of CMs, Intervention Specliasts, and Child & Family Therapists) are smooth and as lease disruptive as possible to the client.

• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with funding liaisons, other service providers, businesses and/or educational institutions as related to specialized services.

• Supports participant success in key domains such as safe and stable housing, permanent connections to supportive adults, education and employment, health and well-being, and life skills.

• Ensure clients' parent/child/sibling vistitation needs and requirements are met. Ensure natural supports and life-long connections are developed and stabilized.

• Ensure each clients' file/record is fully in compliance with WAC, DSHS/DLR, DSHS/CA, DSHS/DBHR, KC-BHO, COA Accreditation, and YMCA requirements. Ensure all clients' information is kept confidential and only released in accordance with HIPAA, DSHS, and YMCA policy and procedure.

• Conduct Intake Assessment and create individual service plans for non-BRS clients.

• Participate in clinical consults for clients as necessary in order to be able to provide clinical advocacy for clients. In conjunction with health professional, assess clients' mental health needs, and determine appropriate level of care and support.

• May assist with program coordination or other activities related to job focus.

• Participates in YMCA annual fundraising campaign to engage community members in volunteerism and philanthropic support for the Y mission.

• Other duties as assigned.

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.

Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

• Bachelor's degree* in psychology, social work or related social services field or equivalent experience, Masters preferred. Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.

• Experience working with teens or young adults in employment, foster care, group care, housing, education, juvenile justice, anti-poverty, vocational support, mental health, chemical dependency and/or homelessness fields.

• Ability to teach effective independence skills for a variety of learning styles and to plan supportive activities.

• Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Ability to transport self and client(s) in a safe and effective manner, and to meet clients at community locations; proof of adequate vehicle insurance coverage is required, or ability to travel to areas without public transportation.

• Current state approved First Aid and CPR certification.**

• Current approved HIV blood borne pathogens training.**

• Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

• Some Case Manager positions required Bachelor's degree or higher.

** Within 30 days of employment or first available training.