Case Worker

New Haven, CT - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 25 - 27

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company Overview:

As a long-time leader in Connecticut New Reach hopes to now chart a new path by fundamentally shifting how our community manages and responds to the homelessness and housing insecurity crises. With increased focus on preventing evictions and providing long-term stability for those who are establishing their independence we believe a true systems change is possible. We imagine a world where the need for shelter is minimal because individuals and families are able to stay in their homes instead of being evicted and those who are struggling to make ends meet can get the help they need to maintain stability. We inspire lasting independence for all people affected by homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing and support using the most innovative progressive equitable and inclusive methods.

Primary Purpose:

To provide ongoing case management stabilization support and advocacy for young adults ages 1824 experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The Youth Case Worker delivers client-centered services rooted in Positive Youth Development (PYD) supporting young adults in securing housing increasing stability addressing unmet needs and building the skills and confidence necessary to transition into independent adulthood.

Essential Functions:

Assist youth in identifying securing and transitioning into safe and appropriate housing options.
Provide ongoing support and advocacy tailored to the developmental needs of young adults navigating homelessness trauma and early adulthood challenges.
Deliver services primarily where youth feel most safe-homes community spaces shelters or youth-accessible settings-while maintaining a trauma-informed and youth-driven approach.
Collaboratively develop individualized action plans that integrate youth voice goals strengths and aspirations for housing education employment and life skills.
Support youth in identifying unmet needs; including benefits education mental health employment transportation and medical needs-and facilitate appropriate connections to resources.
Embed Positive Youth Development (PYD) principles into planning conversations encouraging autonomy self-efficacy self-advocacy and future-oriented goal setting.
Help youth understand lease requirements budgeting landlord communication and expectations for independent living.
Provide ongoing stabilization support to help youth maintain housing and avoid eviction or returns to homelessness.
Integrate employment readiness training and income-building strategies into each youths action plan coordinating with employment specialists as needed.
Support youth in navigating education pathways (GED vocational training college) that align with their strengths and long-term goals.
Build life-skills capacity (budgeting communication scheduling organization basic household management) essential for independent living.
Maintain a strong community presence and collaborative relationships within the youth homelessness mental health and substance-use services landscape.
Provide education and awareness to community partners and other stakeholders about the unique needs of young adults experiencing homelessness.
Engage in cross-team coordination with Diversion Rapid Rehousing Supportive Housing and Transitional and Youth Employment programs to ensure seamless youth-centered support.

Qualifications:

BA/BS with two years of related experience or Masters in a related field.
Experience working with youth (ages 1824) preferably those experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Knowledge of youth development mental health trauma and relevant service systems (housing education employment).

Expectations:

Have a solutions-based approach to presented problems.
Be supportive engaging and encouraging to peers and staff.
Be adaptable to change and willing to take on more responsibility.
Maintain strict confidentiality concerning any clients or employees personal information living information and/or HIV status
Provides a commitment to the values of New Reach: Professionalism Integrity Compassion and Initiative
Adheres to all New Reachs Policies and Procedures

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Company Overview:As a long-time leader in Connecticut New Reach hopes to now chart a new path by fundamentally shifting how our community manages and responds to the homelessness and housing insecurity crises. With increased focus on preventing evictions and providing long-term stability for those w...

Primary Purpose:

Essential Functions:

Assist youth in identifying securing and transitioning into safe and appropriate housing options.
Provide ongoing support and advocacy tailored to the developmental needs of young adults navigating homelessness trauma and early adulthood challenges.
Deliver services primarily where youth feel most safe-homes community spaces shelters or youth-accessible settings-while maintaining a trauma-informed and youth-driven approach.
Collaboratively develop individualized action plans that integrate youth voice goals strengths and aspirations for housing education employment and life skills.
Support youth in identifying unmet needs; including benefits education mental health employment transportation and medical needs-and facilitate appropriate connections to resources.
Embed Positive Youth Development (PYD) principles into planning conversations encouraging autonomy self-efficacy self-advocacy and future-oriented goal setting.
Help youth understand lease requirements budgeting landlord communication and expectations for independent living.
Provide ongoing stabilization support to help youth maintain housing and avoid eviction or returns to homelessness.
Integrate employment readiness training and income-building strategies into each youths action plan coordinating with employment specialists as needed.
Support youth in navigating education pathways (GED vocational training college) that align with their strengths and long-term goals.
Build life-skills capacity (budgeting communication scheduling organization basic household management) essential for independent living.
Maintain a strong community presence and collaborative relationships within the youth homelessness mental health and substance-use services landscape.
Provide education and awareness to community partners and other stakeholders about the unique needs of young adults experiencing homelessness.
Engage in cross-team coordination with Diversion Rapid Rehousing Supportive Housing and Transitional and Youth Employment programs to ensure seamless youth-centered support.

Qualifications:

BA/BS with two years of related experience or Masters in a related field.
Experience working with youth (ages 1824) preferably those experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Knowledge of youth development mental health trauma and relevant service systems (housing education employment).

Expectations:

Have a solutions-based approach to presented problems.
Be supportive engaging and encouraging to peers and staff.
Be adaptable to change and willing to take on more responsibility.
Maintain strict confidentiality concerning any clients or employees personal information living information and/or HIV status
Provides a commitment to the values of New Reach: Professionalism Integrity Compassion and Initiative
Adheres to all New Reachs Policies and Procedures

Physical Demands: