Case Manager Lead, Foundational Community Supports (FCS) Res Specialist

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, administration or related field or other equivalent experience
• •Minimum three years of experience working with teens or young adults in foster care, group care, housing, education, juvenile justice, anti-poverty, vocational support, mental health, chemical dependency and/or homelessness fields
• •Ability to teach effective independence skills for a variety of learning styles and to plan supportive activities
• •Comfortable leading and presenting training sessions to other teams online or in person
• •Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills
• •Strong verbal and written communication skills, including skills in coaching and giving/receiving feedback
• •Strong organizational skills
• •Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• •Current state approved First Aid and CPR certification
• •Current approved HIV blood borne pathogens training
• •Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.)
• •Ability to speak any language in addition to English
• •Must be 21+
• •Must have possessed a driver's license for at least 3 years
• •Must pass a drug screen that will test for impairing substances (including marijuana)
• •Must meet YGS Driving Record Standards (no more than two vehicle related suspension(s) and/or reinstatement(s) in the last three years, no more than two moving violations and/or accidents in the last three years, no Major Violations in the last five years)
• •Must not have more than 3 DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, BUI, Administrative Per Se, or Refusing to Test forentiretyof driving history
• •Must not have more than 3 Driving with a suspended/revoked license
• •Must not have Hit andRun resulting in bodily injury or death
• •Must not have Manslaughter/felony death by motor vehicle
• •Must comply with abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements
• •Must ensure staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization's abuse risk management standards

Desired Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree preferred but not required in psychology, social work, administration or related field or other equivalent experience
• •One year of experience supervising employees or full-time interns, volunteers or national service members (AmeriCorps, etc.)
• •Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful
• •Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.)
• •Thrive on working in a collaborative environment
• •Are very adaptable
• •Have high ownership and strong work ethic
• •Are a great problem solver who can think on your feet
• •Truly enjoy being of service to people
• •Like being part of a team that cares about one another as people and enjoy working together
• •Want to know that the work you do contributes to building a better, stronger community for all