Linkage to Care Coordinator - Washington, United States - Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc

Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc

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Washington, United States

1 day ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

About Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY)
Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) is the leading provider of homeless youth services in the DC Region.

Through the holistic integration of its Pillars of Opportunity, Sasha Bruce can provide safe homes, life skills, and workforce development to meet the unique needs of homeless youth.

For more than 45 years, Sasha Bruce has implemented innovative interventions aimed at bringing an end to youth homelessness in the DC region.

Today, its programs in DC and Prince George's County, MD, reach over 6,500 runaway, homeless, abused, and neglected youth, and their families.

About The SBY Therapeutic Group Home

The Sasha Bruce Therapeutic Group Home is one of Sasha Bruce's newest programs serving children and youth ages 13-21 from foster care who present with an Axis 1 diagnosis.

The program has a high level of structure, supervision, behavior management/modification, and clinical intervention due to the nature of the emotional and behavioral conditions.

Position Summary
The Linkage to Care Coordinator will report to the Program Manager of the Sasha Bruce Therapeutic Group Home. They will provide care coordination, social service navigation and support to clients.

Qualifications

License/Certification: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, psychology, or another relevant Human Services field preferred OR 3 experience in the human service field preferably working with adolescents and/or young adults required;
A minimum of 2 years of extensive experience with at risk youth;
Competency in crisis intervention and deescalation;
Strong communication and organizational skills required; and,

Duties and Responsibilities

Assess eligibility for communitybased services and refer clients to appropriate services as based on Individualized Treatment Plans and Behavior Modification and Management Plans.
Collaborate with families, schools, law enforcement and emergency services as well as other agencies and community partners to coordinate and/or facilitate needed services.
Provide support in the creation of Individualized Treatment and Behavior Modification and Management Plans for clients in programming.
Advocates for and actively assists clients in obtaining services; serve as liaison between client and service providers when appropriate.
Specifically provide substance abuse supports and refer youth to substance abuse counseling when appropriate; provide referrals to grief, loss and separation counseling to support clients.
Maintain familiarity with local services (both within and outside the Agency) that might serve as resource.
Complete service documentation in client case records within 2448 hours of the service; maintain accurate, complete, and confidential case files, written documentation, reports to track client progress and outcomes and all other necessary clinical documentation.
Participate in regular biweekly team consultation meetings with the Clinician, Behavior Modification Technician, case manager and other staff working with shared clients.
Participate in staff meetings, trainings, conferences, regular supervision, and community outreach events as required.
Other duties as assigned; and,
Must have a commitment to ending youth homelessness, racial equity, inclusion, and issues central to Sasha Bruce Youthwork's mission.
Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. is also committed to comply with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status._