Outreach Case Manager South King County Youth Shelter (SKYS)

Our Commitment to Equity
The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

Job Summary

Supports low-income youth and young adults who may have experience in foster care homelessness disconnection from school juvenile justice and/or other systems in developing the skills to live independently. Provides specialized support to youth and young adults in education job readiness/employment housing or other designated field. Develops strong collaborative community relationships and provides extensive information and referral services. Creates a welcoming and supportive environment at the YMCA.

This position is with the Y Social Impact Center the social services division of the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS) serving around 5000 youth young adults and families every year in communities across King County Pierce County and various counties across WA. Through our programs we aim to strengthen young peoples ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; establishing stability safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Centers programs include homelessness prevention housing behavioral health crisis response foster care licensing violence prevention and employment. Since many of the young people we serve have been involved in the foster care criminal justice behavioral health and/or homelessness systems we truly value relatable lived experience of our staff and those applying for our positions as an asset.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with expected hours of Monday-Friday 9a-5p with with a mandatory team meeting Tuesdays from 8:30am-10:30am. Occassional evenings and weekends required as needed.

*Hours are subject to change to meet program needs

What You Will Get From Working at The Y

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household

• Medical Dental Vision and Life insurance

• Retirement with 12% employer contributions after 2 years of services -see Y Retirement for more information.Other Savings plans available upon hire.

• Free access to mental health resources

• Rapidlyaccruingpaid time off (PTO)

• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare day camp overnightcampand outdoor leadership programs. 25% for part-time staff 50% for full-time staff.

• Direct care staff in the Social Impact Centerreceivemonthly personal Wellness days in addition to existing PTO and Paid Holiday benefits

*Some benefits only available to full-time staff

Hiring Range: $24.00 27.00/hour

• Provides specialized services to youth and young adults in education employment/career development housing technology or other designated field and supports them in achieving their strong relationships with Y program participants to effectively provide quality services.
• Develops individualized strengths-based youth-driven service plans.
• Must understand contract/grant terms and conditions to ensure program outcome requirements are met and services rendered to young adults appropriately.
• Researches best practices in field; creates and maintains specialized resource library.
• Maintains clear professional timely participant contact notes service plans progress updates outcomes and other documentation in designated databases.
• Teaches life skills job readiness or other subject matter individually and/or in groups often experientially.
• Teams effectively and collaboratively with YMCA staff and/or community partners to plan and facilitate activities including visits to related resources in the community.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with funding liaisons other service providers businesses and/or educational institutions as related to specialized services.
• Supports participant success in key domains such as safe and stable housing permanent connections to supportive adults education and employment health and well-being and life skills.
• May assist with program coordination or other activities related to job focus.
• Participates in YMCA annual fundraising campaign to engage community members in volunteerism and philanthropic support for the Y mission.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteersare responsible foradhering to abuse prevention policiesmaintainingappropriate boundaries completing required training reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior andcomplying withmandated reporting requirements.

Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened trainedsupervisedand held accountable to the organizationsabuserisk management standards.

• Bachelors degree* in psychology social work or related social services field or equivalent experience Masters preferred. Other applicable education training and experience which provide the knowledge abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.
• Experience working with teens or young adults in employment foster care group care housing education juvenile justice anti-poverty vocational support mental health chemical dependency and/or homelessness fields.
• Ability to teach effective independence skills for a variety of learning styles and to plan supportive activities.
• Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to transport self and client(s) in a safe and effective manner and to meet clients at community locations; proof of adequate vehicle insurance coverage is required or ability to travel to areas without public transportation.
• Current state approved First Aid and CPR certification.**
• Current approved HIV blood borne pathogens training.**
• Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language culture race physical ability sexual orientation etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

* Some Case Manager positions required Bachelors degree or higher.

** Within 30 days of employment or first available training.

Education Requirement

As a staff member in the SKYSprogram uponhireyou willbe requiredto undergo employment/education verification to ensure your qualifications meet our Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)/Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) contract requirements.

Authorized Driver Requirement

This role transports clients as an authorized driver for the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS) using an employer-provided vehicle. Driving duties for this role are Required.* Driving roles are safety-sensitive. To become an authorized driver you must be 21 have possessed a drivers license for at least 3 years and pass a drug screen that will test for impairing substances (including marijuana) in addition to meeting the driving record standards below:

YGS Driving Record Standards

Within the last three (3) years: No more than two (2) vehicle related suspension(s) and/or reinstatement(s). No more than two (2) moving violations and/or accidents. Moving violations include but are not limited to the following:

Speeding

Improper Lane Change

Failure to Yield in Right-of-Way

Failure to Obey Traffic Signal

Failure to obey Traffic Sign

Within the last five (5) years: No Major Violations which include but are not limited to the following:

DUI DWI OUI OWI BUI (Boating) Administrative Per Se or Refusing to Test

Driving with an open container of alcohol

Reckless Driving

Hit and Run property damage only (Incidents involving injury fall under Permanent Disqualification)

Racing

Driving with a suspended/revoked license/insurance

Speeding over 20 mph

Fleeing and/or eluding police

Any other felony driving conviction(s)

Driving records that result in Permanent disqualification from driving duties:

More than 3 DUI DWI OUI OWI BUI Administrative Per Se or Refusing to Test for entirety of driving history.

More than 3 Driving with a suspended/revoked license

Hit and Run resulting in bodily injury or death

Manslaughter/felony death by motor vehicle

*Due to state-specific reporting requirements in our driver management system we are not currently able to enroll California Drivers License holders as Authorized Drivers.

*The YMCA of Greater Seattle will conduct individualized assessments of applicant criminal histories

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree
• Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language culture race physical ability sexual orientation etc.).
• Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

Youllbe a great fit for the Seattle Y if you:

• Thrive on working in a collaborative environment.

• Arevery adaptable.

• Have high ownership and strong workethic.

• Area greatproblem solver who can think on your feet.

• Trulyenjoybeing of service to people.

• Like being part of a team that cares about one another as people andenjoyworking together.

• Want to know that the work you do contributes to building a better stronger community for all.

OUR MISSION

Building a community where all people especially the young are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit mind and body.

OUR VALUES

• Respect

• Responsibility

• Honesty

• Caring

• Passion for Excellence

YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse andequitablework environment.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by local state or federal law.

We are a drug& alcohol-free workplace.Weparticipatein the Federal E-Verify system.All job offers are contingent on the results of a background check.

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