Case Manager - Transitional Living

The Case Manager of Transitional Living provides comprehensive case management services to a caseload of youth, young adults, and pregnant or parenting youth ages 16-21 who are receiving transitional living services. They partner with clients to work towards their self-identified goals, reduce barriers to staying housed, and transition to permanent housing. This position reports to locations in Kirkland and Seattle weekly

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt, hourly

Union Status : Union

Reports To : Manager of Transitional Living Services

essential duties

Program Delivery

• Respond and prioritize accordingly to emergent client needs.
• Initiate and utilize client voices across service delivery.
• Utilize a healing-centered and trauma-informed approach when working with clients.
• Provide positive youth development, housing first, harm reduction services to clients.
• Contribute to a positive and affirming community atmosphere and model healthy conflict resolution.
• Provide written daily and weekly notes and client and program updates to other program employees.
• Participate in regular house meetings and weekly staff meetings.
• Meet weekly with their supervisor to discuss programmatic updates and current caseload.

Case Management Tasks

Landlord Related Tasks

Advocacy

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

job requirementsa. Education and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in a human-service field preferred.Minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience, including supporting youth, young adults and families experiencing homelessness.Experience providing case management services with an emphasis on trauma-informed, positive youth development, housing first and harm reduction.

b. Additional Requirements Must satisfactorily pass criminal history check.   Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test.   Must have reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver's license (or be able to obtain one by date of employment).   Employees and volunteers who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends of Youth business, must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth.  Employees and volunteers who operate their own vehicle(s) on Friends of Youth business must carry auto liability insurance that complies with the requirements of Friends of Youth.  Must successfully complete the following health certification requirements within 30 days of employment : CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.  We offer :   Generous time off including 15 vacation days per year, paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays, 2 social justice leave days per year for full-time employees Health insurance package including medical, dental, vision, 24 / 7 access to telehealth, long term disability and life insurance Retirement plan with match Transgender Health Benefits  Friends of Youth is committed to equity and creating a diverse and inclusive work environment as an equal opportunity employer. We welcome, honor, and celebrate our clients, colleagues, and communities’ diverse identities and cultures. For more information, email hr@friendsofyouth.org.

Compensation details : 26-32.5 Hourly Wage

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