TAY Housing Case Manager

Position Summary

The ideal Case Manager & Housing Navigator builds and fosters healthy relationships with TAY and assists with helping them secure permanent housing; Provides life coaching and case management services to address multiple complex needs and reduce barriers, including referrals to UBH programs and/or other community resources.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide life coaching and support services applying strengths-based, Positive Youth Development, and participant-centered
• Develop a service and housing plan to establish goals and action steps toward stabilization, independent living, and self-sufficiency in conjunction with the youth
• Help youth develop permanent connections in their lives to strengthen their support
• Aid youth in identifying and accessing services necessary to reach long-term housing
• Utilize personal vehicle, in good working order, to transport youth to appointments when
• Meet with youth weekly, to monitor progress and/or barriers toward achieving their life aspiration
• Complete clinical services assessment for each youth and share results with LCSW for next steps
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed
• Work with TAY Education and Vocational Specialist to support youth in their education and employment
• Work with UBH team members and community partners, and with input from youth, develop and implement engaging activities
• Provide and/or coordinate life skills such as parent-child communication, healthy development, healthy life skills (communication, sexual health and development etc.), relationship skills, career success, financial
• Help youth identify and find housing options including assisting with completing housing and credit check
• Perform recordkeeping and reporting of program activities on electronic reporting systems such as HMIS for outcomes and evaluation; and complete progress notes and program-related reporting as needed
• Report issues and problems to supervisor
• Attend staff meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services or a related field required; Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred
• Minimum of two-years experience providing services to persons experiencing homelessness, preferably Transition Age
• Demonstrated experience in working with at-risk youth to reach their housing, employment, or education
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: mental health, chemical dependency, emotional/behavioral special education, at-risk youth
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to work effectively with youth with a variety of identities, cultures, and backgrounds including ethnic/racial minorities and LGBTQ
• Demonstrated knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care and Practices
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Creative problem-solving
• Exceptional organizational
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Mandatory Requirements

• Valid California Driver’s License and proof of auto
• TB Test Clearance (upon hire)
• Successful completion of background screening