Description

JOB TITLE: Case Manager

PROGRAM: Transitional Youth Services Program 

DEPARTMENT: Youth Empowerment Services

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

STATUS: Full-time hours per week, Evening & Weekend Hours (hours may vary), 100% in office

SALARY: $22-$26

DESCRIPTION:

StarVista is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has helped people of all ages throughout San Mateo County navigate life challenges for over 55 years. Our mental health, crisis intervention, youth housing, substance use, and early childhood services help thousands of individuals each year. StarVista’s services are rooted in strength-based, holistic practices and center diversity, equity and inclusion to ensure anyone who comes to StarVista can access support. StarVista’s values of respect, passion, partnerships, accountability, innovation and integrity foster an agency culture of support and growth.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

StarVista’s Transitional Youth Services, THP-Plus Program is a residential program for youth ages 18-24 who have exited the Foster Care and/or Juvenile Justice system. The goal of the program is to appropriately prepare the youth for independent living and self-sufficiency. The program provides case management, advocacy/support, and independent living skills education to residents.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide on-site, overnight checks and monitoring of youth residents at the residential site in South San Francisco to ensure safety. Checks/monitoring include apartment inspection, adherence to curfew times, and observance of the agreed-upon program policies.
• Report any violations of THP-Plus Program policies to Program Manager and/or Site Coordinator.
• Complete appropriate and required program documentation.
• Encourage and reinforce independent living skills and provide support around transitioning to independent living, achieving individual goals, and planning for the future.
• Manage crises or emergency situations as they arise and follow program protocol.
• Attend required training and team meetings.
• Provide support to Program Manager and Site Coordinator as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with youth in Foster Care
• Ability to pass fingerprint and TB clearance is required.
• 2 years of verifiable experience working with at-risk youth and/or young adults

BENEFITS: *Benefits applicable only to benefit eligible employees 20 hours per week on a prorated basis

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life & AD&D 
• Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan (non-matching)
• Sick Time
• Vacation Time
• Personal Time
• Holiday Pay 
• Birthday Floating Holiday

We encourage you to apply if you think you would be a great fit but do not meet the preferred education/experience level. We welcome folks from all backgrounds and lived experiences and would love to learn more about how you may be a great fit for this role.