The YMCA Youth & Family Services is looking for a self-motivated and dynamic professional to join the Y family. You will become part of a high functioning team that will help you learn skills throughout your career. You will make a difference everyday keeping children safe!

You will have bragging rights of being a part of a longstanding, reputable, and leading nonprofit organization that has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

About the Job

The Care Manager conducts youth-centered youth/family team meetings to determine client’s strengths and needs and then what services are needed to address those needs. Provides general client services and case management in a Montgomery County Public School

Some of the exciting tasks you will do as a Care Manager include but are not limited to:

• Accepts referrals for social services and completes initial intakes
• Schedules and conducts Youth/Family Team meeting to gather information for YFSP making effort to include all family support available
• Consults with county/community/agencies to identify and develop potential resources for client assistance
• Designs intervention strategy w/youth’s family and/or support team match appropriate service to the youth and/or family’s individual needs
• Provides feedback on referrals/intake to SCYS team to develop strategy for youth/family team meeting
• Connect referrals to outside service providers and resources as needed
• Provides case management and monitoring services to youth/families
• Outreach and network with youth, families, communities, schools, and other community agencies
• Provides on-going social services (appropriate assistance during crises , may provide supportive counseling, food, clothing, housing, employment, transportation, financial assistance)
• Performs accurate recordkeeping including intakes, developing, reviewing and updating the Youth/Family Service Plan, contact notes and electronic database entry

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, criminal justice, family science or other human service related field.
• 1-3 years experience
• Experience in working with diverse populations; and skilled at collaborating with multiple agencies
• Must be Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
• Relationship building (youth, parents, community, etc.)
• Clear, effective written and verbal communication

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to handle heavy workload and multiple job related pressures
• Ability to drive from branch site to branch site and to Association Services Office
• Working at home some evenings is necessary to complete assignments

We offer the following benefits:

We appreciate your talents, hard work and professional dedication and will reward you with a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a 10% employer-funded retirement plan. In addition, we provide 403(b) retirement savings plan; high quality healthcare; free YMCA membership for you and your family; a generous paid time off package; numerous professional development opportunities; an exciting and collaborative work environment; and the ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, criminal justice, family science or other human service related field?
• Do you have a valid driver's license and own a vehicle?

Language:

• English/Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person