Case Manager, Housing HYS-HSS

9. Participate in agency and professional group training and conferences to increase professional knowledge.

10. Encourage clients to increase positive connections and expand personal support network.

11. Collaborate with other employees, to ensure clients are connected to appropriate internal and external referrals.

Advocacy

1. Develop referral network of specialized service providers.

2. Advocate on behalf of youth and young adults for system change.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job requirements

A. Education and Experience

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• Bachelor’s degree in a human-service field preferred.
• 2.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience, including supporting youth, young adults and families experiencing homelessness.
• 3.
• Experience providing case management services with an emphasis on trauma informed, positive youth development, housing first and harm reduction.
• 4.
• Experience utilizing effective prevention and de-escalation techniques.
• 5.
• Experience with motivational interviewing preferred.

B. Additional Requirements

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• Must satisfactorily pass criminal history check.
• 2.
• Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test.
• 3.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver's license (or be able to obtain one by date of employment).
• 4.
• Employees and volunteers who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends of Youth business, must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth.
• 5.
• Employees and volunteers who operate their own vehicle(s) on Friends of Youth business must carry auto liability insurance that complies with the requirements of Friends of Youth.
• 6.
• Must successfully complete the following health certification requirements within 30 days of employment: CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.

We offer

• 1.
• Generous time off including 15 vacation days per year, paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays, 2 social justice leave days per year for full-time employees 2.
• Health insurance package including medical, dental, vision, 24/7 access to telehealth, long term disability and life insurance 3.
• Retirement plan with match 4.
• Transgender Health Benefits

Friends of Youth is committed to equity and creating a diverse and inclusive work environment as an equal opportunity employer. We welcome, honor, and celebrate our clients, colleagues, and communities’ diverse identities and cultures. For more information, hr@friendsofyouth.org [hr@friendsofyouth.org].