Positive Youth Development Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Positive Youth Development Case Manager
Location: Park Forest, IL | Pay: $20.67–$21.63/hr

Overview
The Case Manager supports Youth4ward programming by engaging at-risk youth, coordinating services, and connecting participants to resources that address social determinants of health.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Attend, assist in planning, and facilitate events/activities to engage youth in targeted service areas for the Youth4Ward program.
2. Facilitate and provide referrals and resources to program participants, including apps and tools, to increase awareness of healthy coping methods, such as mindfulness, and other social determinants of health.
3. Assist with research and development of program resources and materials related to topics outlined in the program plan and required by the funder to improve the health and well-being of participants.
4. Assist Youth4ward Program Coordinator with collecting all required program paperwork and/or documentation, and ensure that it is entered into approved portals or platforms.
   
5. Assist Youth4ward Program Coordinator with program data collection, including but not limited to: program attendance, demographics, numbers served, communities served, and referrals made.
6. Assist Youth4ward Program Coordinator with marketing and recruitment of youth for programming and Youth Action Board activities and events.
7. Model healthy, professional, and positive behaviors for program participants, clients, and volunteers.
8. Prepare for and attend all scheduled program events in agency locations and designated community service areas.
9. Prepare for and participate in all individual, team, department, divisional, agency, and program meetings.
10. Complete all Core Curriculum training(s) required for the position.
11. Complete all necessary paperwork and documentation, such as timesheets, vouchers, progress notes, incident reports, etc., and submit them in a timely manner.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required. Previous experience working with at-risk or juvenile justice-involved youth is preferred.

WORK HOURS

Willing to work varying hours based on the needs of the program. Hours may include evenings and weekends at any of the AMHW Reporting Centers.

CARE COORDINATION

Individuals in this position may have a leadership or shared role in coordinating care for clients within the program and a specific geographic area.

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE

Ensure all employees use a trauma-informed approach to all their work duties, including the “5 S’s”. This approach sets a high priority for staff and client:

• Safety (physical and emotional safety)
• Self-regulation (ability to manage one’s own emotions so they do not interfere with the helping process)
• Supportiveness (building relationships with clients that are respectful and caring)
• Strengths (seeking to identify positive traits of all clients)
• Self-care (resolve any secondary stress reactions)

Essential Ingredients

• Prevalence
• Impact
• Perspective Shift
• Regulation
• Relationship
• Reason To Be
• Caregiver Capacity

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay: $20.67-21.63 per hour
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts on services like cell phones, restaurants, and more

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Current driver’s license
• Current automobile insurance
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Capable of establishing a positive rapport with diverse populations, utilizing cross-cultural skills and knowledge of cultural and religious differences, attitudes and practices
• Able to maintain appropriate boundaries and a professional attitude when interacting with internal and external entities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrate the ability to accept and incorporate constructive feedback satisfactorily
• Availability to occasionally work evenings and weekends, and flexible scheduling.

Aunt Martha’s is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The position is full-time, and the hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm, with some evening and weekend hours occasionally required.