YMCA YFS Care Manager

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is a leading nonprofit organization that has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y is a cause driven organization that offers tremendous opportunities to make a difference. We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential and discover a career that is so much more than a job. 

Position: Care Manager           Salary: $50,000

The YMCA Youth & Family Services is looking for a self-motivated and dynamic professional to join the Y family.  This work involves identification of issues and conditions in each case, assessment of those issues and conditions, and selection of a course of action from many alternatives.  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! 

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
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish (preferred)
• Relationship building (youth, parents, community, etc.)
• Clear, effective written and verbal communication

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.