Case ManagerYouth Advocate
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Job Location:
Kalispell, MT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This position is responsible for:
- Providing individualized support to youth in care related to the following core areas:
- Care Coordination: This includes participation in the development of a Care Plan with active participation of the youth.
- Scheduling transporting and participating in appointments (i.e. medical school other agencies) with youth as necessary to achieve identified case management goals and service needs.
- Coordination of services and advocacy on behalf of assigned youth.
- The implementation of an array of activities designed to improve family engagement and other supports that can expand a youths web of belonging both during and after residing at Youth Homes.
- Identifying facilitating developing and/or providing educational/vocational/life skills training to prepare the youth for transition into adulthood.
- Providing post-discharge follow-up and support to youth.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation of project-related activities.
- Participate in training and meetings with other Case Managers to coordinate implementation share experiences improve model and accurately evaluate the program.
- Working with youth ages 12-17
- Managing group living and care
- Implementation of recreational programs and activities
- Monitor individual behavior of youth
- Transporting youth in company van (valid drivers license required)
Education and Licensing Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Experience working withat-riskyouth in a paid or volunteer setting.
- A valid Montana Drivers License.
Youth Homes provides a generous benefit package for full time staff:
- Annual Leave up to 80 hours per year
- Bonus Leave at the rate of 32 hours for each year of employment up to a maximum accrual rate of 112 hours per year. (WOW! Almost 5 weeks of vacation total)
- Exceptional Leave (illness or injury) up to 96 hours per year
- Paid Educational Leave
- Health Insurance. Youth Homes pays 85% of employees premium.
- Health Savings Account contributions up to $100 per month
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Long-term Disability and Life insurance. Youth Homes pays 100%
- 401(k) retirement Homes will match two to one up to 3% of the employees gross wages.
- Annual raises
- Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Management
- Intake Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Case Management
- Child Protective Services
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Social Work
- Word Processing
