Looking for an opportunity to help our youth work towards a more fulfilling future? Are you looking for a position that is meaningful and self-fulfilling? Hope For Youth has an opening for a Case Manager in the RHYS program! Hope For Youth's Runaway & Homeless Youth Services (RHYS) provides outreach, housing and aftercare to youth under the age of 18 years old. RHYS provides youth and their families with the support and treatment needed to stabilize a youth's immediate living situation and prevent youth homelessness through the Basic Center Grant (BCG). Hope For Youth's RHYS programing can accommodate varying capacities depending on service provided. RHYS Case Manager staff work closely with the families. How will you spend your time in this job:
- Utilizing screening assessments for safety and health concerns to inform individualized service planning
- Work with youth and their family and/or identified support network, if appropriate, to work toward reunification.
- Conducts groups focused on harm reduction, positive youth development, and life skills.
- Provide up to at least 3 months of aftercare services to youth including field work and outreach services focused on preventing homelessness/running away episodes.
- Provides support for 24-hour coverage of the RHYS crisis hotline and corresponding needs of youth, including transportation.
- Maintain records and inputting data across the continuum of RHYS including intake through aftercare.
- Conduct outreach as outlined in the grant and foster relationships with community collateral supports.
- Field work and on site work in Youth Shelter
- Documentation and related paperwork
- Staff meetings, committees, supervision, Interdisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings
- Training and staff development
- Other assignments, as needed
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Valid NYS Driver's License in good standing
- Excellent writing skills/time management.
- Ability to be flexible with scheduling.
- Physical Requirements: read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, driving
Schedule: 20 hours per week Saturday, 9am-5pm, Tuesday, 2pm-8pm and Thursday, 2pm-8pm. Please include resume, cover letter and salary requirements. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All positions are subject to background screening as required by law or contract, including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL), State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR), DMV record review, criminal records screening, reference checks, for some roles, a physical exam. Hope For Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment and more. Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope For Youth. •Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island! •Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers •Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging •Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities •Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance •Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs •Special Events and Recognition Awards •Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within •Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment •90% Employer-paid medical premiums •Generous paid time off •Agency-funded Pension Plan •Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, FSA and HSA Accounts •Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability Learn more about Hope For Youth at: Additional Pay Range Information The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.). Learn more about Hope For Youth at: