Case Manager: Youth Transitional Housing Serving LGBTQ Youth and/or Parenting Youth

$45,760 - $66,560/Yr

Waking The Village - Sacramento, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Sacramento, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Case Manager for Youth Transitional Housing Program at Waking the Village (WTV) is responsible for supporting LGBTQIA+ youth and parenting youth who are experiencing homelessness. This role involves working directly with young adults and their children to help them attain and maintain housing, wellness, and stability. The Case Manager will inspire and guide youth in achieving their goals, providing daily support and coaching in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Be onsite (or off-site with youth in the community) 40 hours weekly to inspire youth to commit fully to their goals in strengthening wellness, connection, and housing stability.
• Kick start the day by checking in with each youth to support needs and listen to intentions.
• Coach youth in pursuing their goals in stabilizing housing and achieving goals as parents, employees, students, and healthily interdependent adults.
• Respond to challenges that arise during the day, providing support and guidance in various situations.
• Be a strong voice in defining the program and sharing thoughts about youths' needs and the needs of the Waking the Village community as a whole.
• Collaborate closely with other Waking the Village programs and community resources to support youth in accessing necessary resources.
• Maintain case notes and high-quality client data to document outcomes and services.

Requirements

• Experience as a case manager, shelter worker, teacher, social worker, counselor, or youth professional or intern working with youth, particularly those coping with trauma such as youth overcoming homelessness and teen parents.
• Prefer a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Development, Community Development, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Women's Studies, Child Development or other related field of study.
• Prefer experience and/or training using a Youth Development model that puts youth in charge of decision making and governing of their community.
• Ability to clear a LiveScan background check with the Department of Justice, Child Abuse Central Index, and FBI upon hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using HMIS is helpful but not required.
• Knowledge of Harm Reduction, Trauma Informed Care and Motivational Interviewing are all assets.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance