Youth Aid Panel Case Manager

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides holistic, trauma-informed support to high-risk youth and their families to reduce barriers to the YAP program.
• Supports individuals identified by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office to ensure they receive appropriate care and resources.

Technical

• Acquires and maintains an in-depth knowledge in his/her field or area of focus.
• Uses expertise and specialized knowledge to study issues in depth and draw conclusions.

Communication

• Clearly states what he/she wants and expects from others.
• Clearly expresses thoughts and ideas.
• Maintains a precise and constant flow of information.

Tactical

• Emphasizes the production of immediate results by focusing on short-range, hands-on practical strategies.
• Is involved in day-to-day activities.
• Is flexible and capable of adapting.

Production

• Adopts a strong orientation toward achievement.
• Holds high expectations for self and others.
• Pushes self and others to achieve at high levels.

Cohoperation

• Accommodates the needs and interests of others by being willing to defer performance on his/her own objectives in order to assist colleagues with theirs.

Empathy

• Demonstrates an active concern for people and their needs by forming close and supportive relationships with others.
• Spend time getting to know people and understanding their feelings.

Persuasive

• Builts commitment by convincing others and winning them over to his/her point of view.

Required QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and vulnerable populations.
• Good networking and communication skills.
• Experience providing case management.
• Ability to work in a changing environment.
• Valid driver's license and car insurance by date of hire.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good computer and database skills.

Highly Recommended

• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.