Case Manager Ii- King County Hsync Program

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Job Summary

Housing Stability for Youth in Courts (HSYNC) is a prevention program that represents a state-wide partnership between juvenile courts, local social service providers, and the Office of Homeless Youth. The goal of the program is to prevent youth homelessness by utilizing the juvenile court as a pivotal triage point to identify and refer youth and their families in need to appropriate services, including referrals to family-based prevention services for those at risk of experiencing homelessness as well as referrals for those currently experiencing homelessness. The HSYNC program primarily functions as a prevention tool and will work closely with the King County Juvenile Court to uphold the prevention model. Our goal is to reach youth and their families, who touch the juvenile justice system, before a youth becomes homeless. The King County HSYNC Navigator will:

• Connect and collaborate with King County’s Juvenile Justice System and other community partners
• Support, advocate, case manage and connect youth and families touching the juvenile justice system to housing resources
• Assist the HSYNC Director in providing training and supports to the statewide HSYNC county partners

This position is at the Social Impact Center Y, the social services branch of YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS). The mission of the Social Impact Center Y is to accelerate young people’s ability to build safe, successful, and happy lives. Every year, we serve 5,000 children, youth, young adults, and families across King County with programs that aim to strengthen young people’s ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; ensuring stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center Y’s programs include housing, behavioral health, foster care licensing, violence prevention, education, and employment. Many of the young people we serve have had involvement in the foster care, criminal justice system, and/or homelessness systems.

What you'll get from working at The Y

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs

Hiring Range: $24.00 – 26.40/hr

Shift Information:

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm with potential for flexibility to meet the needs of clients.

1. Acts as a systems connector to support court involved youth and families in achieving their goals and reducing barriers in education, employment/career development, safe and stable housing, permanent connections to supportive adults, health and well-being, mental health support, and life skills.
2. Use critical thinking skills and provide solution-focused navigation for complex needs among court involved youth and families.
3. Build strong relationships with Y program participants to effectively provide quality services.
4. Field community referrals, complete HSYNC stability triage assessments, and develop service recommendation plans for youth and families enrolled into HSYNC program.
5. Facilitate community-based participant meetings to complete an intake, discuss resource connections and additional items as needed.
6. Act as an advocate with other community agencies.
7. Helps youth and young adults understand and navigate the criminal justice system if needed.
8. Understands contract/grant terms and conditions to ensure program outcome requirements are met and services rendered to young adults appropriately.
9. Understands and uses best practice philosophies in the field, including trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, housing first, harm reduction, de-escalation, etc.
10. Maintains clear, professional, timely participant contact notes, service plans, progress updates, outcomes, and other documentation in designated databases.
11. Maintain strong sense of organization in fast paced work environment.
12. Teams effectively and collaboratively with other YMCA staff and/or community partners to plan and facilitate activities, including visits to related resources in the community.
13. Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with King County Juvenile Court, community partners, and social services through outreach and networking on a consistent basis.
14. May be required to transport participants, as needed, for relevant meetings and appointments.
15. Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
16. Other duties as assigned.

1. 21 years of age or older
2. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in social work, social services, or a closely related field.
3. Two years or more related professional or volunteer experience working with high risk, system involved (homeless, justice, behavioral health, foster care) youth and/or young adults
4. Experience with and knowledge of youth behavior management and child abuse prevention.
5. Intermediate computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite.
6. Ability to visit sites and community organizations throughout King County.
7. Knowledge of and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
8. Personal, professional, educational, volunteer, and non-traditional experiences are all relevant. We intend to evaluate each candidate’s transferrable skills to determine if a candidate is qualified for a position.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master’s degree in social work, social services, or a closely related field. Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.
2. Life experience with poverty, child welfare, homelessness, behavioral health, or youth violence and a desire to use that experience to improve the lives of others.
3. Ability to speak any language in addition to English.
4. Resides in King County.

You'll be a great fit for the Seattle Y if you:

• 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

At the Seattle Y, we are an inclusive organization of people with a shared commitment to nurture the potential of youth, promote healthy living, and foster social responsibility. We also believe in supporting the wellbeing of our employees and offer a free Y membership as a benefit of employment. 

Become a leader on our team at the YMCA of Greater Seattle where we promote a continuous learning environment and career opportunities. 

“YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We are a drug & alcohol-free workplace; all job offers are contingent on the results of a background check and (on applicable jobs) drug screening, including screening for marijuana.  We participate in the Federal E-Verify system.

If you need assistance of any kind with the application process, reach out to recruiting@seattleymca.org or the HR department at 206.382.5082.”

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MISSION STATEMENT:

Building a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.

OUR VALUES:

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Honesty
• Caring
• Passion for Excellence