Youth Case Manager
Company: Cocoon House
Location: Everett
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
At Cocoon House we empower young people, families, and communities
in Snohomish County to break the cycle of homelessness through
outreach, housing, and prevention. Currently the Youth Case Manager
works to ensure that youth are setting and maintaining progress
toward goals in various domains including basic needs, life skills,
education, employment, health, mental health, and substance use.
Our Youth Case Manager....Ensures safety of youth by assessing
emergency situations, de-escalating situations, and seeking proper
support. Ability to communicate critical information in person, on
the phone, or in writing. Must be able to assess resources for
dangerous situations and access emergency services.Follows mandated
reporter requirements by documenting incidents and calling CPS
appropriatelyMaintains a cooperative environment free of
discrimination, retaliation and harassment.Ensures that residents
are following guidelines of program. Provides services and support
during their stay.Relates with youth and staff with a positive and
collaborative approach.Maintains and demonstrates healthy
boundaries with youth.What does a shift look like? Full-Time, 40
hours Develop realistic long-term or transitional housing plans
with residents when required.Make appropriate referrals for
medical, dental, mental health, and chemical dependency needs.Meet
weekly with the residents assigned to caseload.Maintain all
necessary logs and paperwork regarding client files with accurate
data and ensuring pertinent information is communicated on
appropriate forms, logs, and calendars. Weekly Comprehensive Case
Plan meetings with Clinical Supervisor and Site Supervisor when
requiredMaintain individual and common files.Communicate directly
with other providers to assure youth are following through with
their commitments and developing community networks.Attend
community meetings and ability to direct wrap-around meetings with
staff and youth.Communicate with staff regarding youth needs and
case plan follow through.Understand all contracts that effect
residents such as RSLP and HOPE.Ensure that residents are following
guidelines of program. Provide services and support during their
stay.Meet weekly with the residents assigned to caseload. Pay
Scale: $20-22/hrCocoon House will provide reasonable accommodation
to qualified persons with disabilities upon request. Candidates
with lived experience, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to
apply!
Requirements:
General:Bachelor's degree6 months working with youth or similar
populationsMust be 21 years of age or older.Clear a background
check with DCYF.Possess a valid Washington State driver's license,
insurance and reliable transportation. Physical:Ability to
effectively communicate with all internal and external clientsBe
able to hear voices and alarms.Ability to read and comprehend a
variety of materialsAbility to operate phone, computer, and record
information for files and logsMust be able to lift up to 50
poundsAbility to travel for various distances through urban or
rural environments in various weather conditionsMust have ability
to run up and down indoor and outdoor stairwells in case of youth
emergency.Go up and down stairsPI202058501
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