Ymca Yfs Care Manager - Silver Spring, United States - YMCA of Metropolitan Washington

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington

Verified Company

Silver Spring, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is a leading nonprofit organization that has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

The Y is a cause driven organization that offers tremendous opportunities to make a difference.

We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential and discover a career that is so much more than a job.

Position:

Care Manager Salary:
$50,000

The YMCA Youth & Family Services is looking for a self-motivated and dynamic professional to join the Y family.

This work involves identification of issues and conditions in each case, assessment of those issues and conditions, and selection of a course of action from many alternatives.

You will become part of a high functioning team that will help you learn skills throughout your career. You will make a difference everyday keeping children safe

About the Job

The Care Manager conducts youth-centered youth/family team meetings to determine client's strengths and needs and then what services are needed to address those needs.

Provides general client services and case management in a Montgomery County Public School

Some of the exciting tasks you will do as a Care Manager include but are not limited to:

Accepts referrals for social services and completes initial intakes
Schedules and conducts Youth/Family Team meeting to gather information for YFSP making effort to include all family support available
Consults with county/community/agencies to identify and develop potential resources for client assistance
Designs intervention strategy w/youth's family and/or support team match appropriate service to the youth and/or family's individual needs
Provides feedback on referrals/intake to SCYS team to develop strategy for youth/family team meeting
Connect referrals to outside service providers and resources as needed
Provides case management and monitoring services to youth/families
Outreach and network with youth, families, communities, schools, and other community agencies
Provides ongoing social services (appropriate assistance during crises, may provide supportive counseling, food, clothing, housing, employment, transportation, financial assistance)
Performs accurate recordkeeping including intakes, developing, reviewing and updating the Youth/Family Service Plan, contact notes and electronic database entry

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, criminal justice, family science or other human service related field.
13 years experience
Experience in working with diverse populations; and skilled at collaborating with multiple agencies
Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred)
Relationship building (youth, parents, community, etc.)
Clear, effective written and verbal communication

We offer the following benefits:

We appreciate your talents, hard work and professional dedication and will reward you with a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a 10% employer-funded retirement plan.

In addition, we provide 403(b) retirement savings plan; high quality healthcare; free YMCA membership for you and your family; a generous paid time off package; numerous professional development opportunities; an exciting and collaborative work environment; and the ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals.