Case Manager-Transitional Living Program

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $16/hour

Transitional Living Program Case Manager

The Connection Youth Services Program (TCYS)

About Livingston Family Center, Inc.

Livingston Family Center (LFC) is a nonprofit agency focused on providing quality community-based services that include outpatient mental health treatment, runaway and homeless youth emergency shelter and crisis intervention, and supervised visitation and exchanges for families affected by domestic violence.

Livingston Family Center does not discriminate against a job applicant or an employee based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, medical condition, veterans status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by agency policy or state, local, or federal law.

LFC agency culture promotes a collaborative work environment that cultivates employee strengths and encourages personal and professional growth.

Our Mission

To engage in peoples lives by offering education, advocacy, and guidance to children, youth and their families, while providing and promoting a safe, stable environment.

Our Vision

A community in which all families flourish, and every youth lives in a healthy sustainable environment with confidence, personal responsibility, and integrity.

Position Responsibilities

The Transitional Living Case Manager has the responsibility to provide intensive, coordinated case management services to all runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth and young adults who enter and exit The Connection Youth Services Transitional Living program. The Transitional Living Case Manager facilitates a comprehensive, youth-centered service model to assist youth in making a successful transition to sustainable, healthy living. The Transitional Living Case Manager is an essential part of TCYS team; working to ensure youth are connected with resources necessary to maintain a safe, stable environment.

General Case Manager Responsibilities

• Knowledge and compliance with all LFC agency and TCYS program policies and procedures and privacy practices
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and promotion of an environment that is welcoming to all
• Participate in the 24-hour line rotation to provide crisis intervention, referral information, and screening of potential TCYS clients
• Engage with youth and families utilizing evidence-based frameworks including, but not limited to, positive youth development, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and strengths-based perspective
• Provide intensive, coordinated case management and support services to youth
• Facilitate and document plan and goals meetings with youth and natural support system
• Provide aftercare and community-based case management services to youth
• Assist youth to develop and implement treatment and discharge plans
• Complete face-to-face intake with each youth within the required guidelines
• Assist youth to obtain vital documents, apply for healthcare benefits, and enroll in education and/or vocational services based on youths service plan
• Facilitate weekly youth support groups as assigned
• Develop life skills curriculum based on youths skills assessments and needs
• Conduct weekly (at minimum) apartment checks to monitor residents ability to maintain a healthy, substance-free environment and efficient energy usage
• Participation in staff and supervision meetings
• Completion of training requirements
• Assist with Drop-In Center staff coverage
• Participation in community collaboration and workgroups as appropriate
• Participation in agency outreach and fundraiser activities
• Maintain general cleanliness, organization, and safety of facilities
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary by the Program Director, Executive Director, and/or Board of Directors

Data Responsibilities

• Maintain HMIS/RHYMIS database on all assigned clients
• Knowledge and compliance with all MDHHS, FYSB, and other funders reporting requirements
• Maintain a chart for each client as required within time requirement guidelines
• Develop and maintain community-based resource file of various agencies and services that assist youth and families
• Assist with creating monthly, quarterly, and annual program progress and data reports
• Assist with completing and compiling 90-, 180-, and 365-day follow-up interviews
• Compile youth pre and post survey responses; share program improvement suggestions based on data compilation
• Compile any additional data to monitor and assess agency and runaway/homeless youth trends

Qualifications

The Transitional Living Case Manager will be committed to promoting an inclusive work environment and positive team contribution. The preferred candidate will have:

• Bachelor degree in the human services field
• Two years of experience working with youth and families
• Valid drivers license and car insurance
• Knowledge and experience with social media platforms, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint software
• Successful completion of all required criminal checks and health screenings
• CPR/First Aid Certification (agency may provide reimbursement for completion)
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed

Benefits and Compensation

The Transitional Living Program Case Manager is a full-time, non-exempt position. LFC provides a competitive salary and benefits package that includes paid holidays, vacation and self-care/sick time, healthcare and dental insurance, a flexible schedule, and paid staff development opportunities. The starting salary is $33,280 a year and will be commensurate with education, qualifications, and experience.