Case Manager Youth Stand United

Position : Case Manager - YSU

Program / Department : Youth Stand United

Reports to : Program Director

Work Location : 1835 Sterling Place Brooklyn NY 11233

Hours : Full time 35 hours per week Monday - Friday

Salary Range : $55000 (Bachelors) - $61000 (Masters)

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Brooklyn Community Service is one of Brooklyns largest and first non-sectarian social service agencies. Serving more than 10000 individuals annually BCS provides a diverse broad range of services including prevention of foster care placement Crisis Intervention early childhood and after school education vocation training job placement and clinical services to adults with physical and developmental disabilities with a history of mental illness.

Youth Stand United (YSU) provides young people ages 16 - 21 with a healing centered approach to obtaining Job Training Career Guidance and High School Equivalency readiness. We offer asset driven strategies to resolve trauma and to sustain a young persons well-being in one to one sessions and an inclusive group setting. We encourage young people to dream. Services include classroom instruction work readiness and vocation planning internships and job placement 21st century skill building and case management.

Position Summary :

The Case Manager will guide youth participants to make sound social and cognitive decisions with mindfulness; as well as improve their progress and overall life outcomes. The Case Manager will work with youth ages 16 - 21 to address their social emotional and psychological needs and further develop their independent living skills. To achieve this the Case Manager will focus on the development of a wholesome healthy living approach catering to the needs of youth that is culturally sensitive. The approach encourages overall emotional wellbeing and goal attainment.

Responsibilities :

Schedule and complete all intakes for incoming participants.

Conduct Mental Status Examinations utilizing the DSM V to translate presenting issues into diagnosis and intake interviews with incoming students. Coordinate the initial case conference on behalf of participant. Developing treatment plans to address the individual needs of participants within the scope of the program. Coordinate and make presentations at the weekly case management services for participants assigned to ensure comprehensive service delivery.

Task supervisor for part-time case manager (wellness / nutritionist specialist) peer advocate and SW interns.

Facilitate group workshops provide crisis intervention counseling and conflict resolution

Accompany participant to mental health appointments

Conduct home visits when necessary

Assist participants with obtaining essential documents (e.g. SS card ID working papers etc.)

Meet with the program director weekly for clinical and administrative supervision. Report to program director any issues that are impacting participants program participation.

Outreach to parents and caretakers as a part of a comprehensive service delivery. Meet with parents caretakers and other service providers when issues arise or as requested.

Provide monthly case management reports and quarterly date report to the program Director.

Communicate with participants on caseload for a minimum of 4 times per month. Document all meetings for the participants record.

Ensure that all attendance and case management information are submitted and filed in participants program records. Work with job development and academic staff in providing comprehensive service delivery.

Attend partnership and networking / tabling events that

Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications Required :

Bachelors Degree in Social Work Human Services or related field

Must have strong clinical and communication skills along with an understanding of working with the SED population

Must have understanding of emotional and / or behavioral challenges as well as an understanding of mental health providers or programs

Fingerprinting and criminal background checks required

Good oral and written communication skills

Experience in working with adolescents

Excellent judgment and sensitivity to the needs of adolescents

Qualifications Preferred :

Masters degree in Human Services or Healthcare field preferred

Bi-Lingual a plus

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Portfolio Management,Motivational Interviewing,HIPAA,Computer Skills,Intake Experience,Lean Six Sigma,Conflict Management,Case Management,Team Management,Program Development,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1