Supervised Independent Living Program Caseworker

Supervised Independent Living Program Caseworker (SILP)

Provide supervision, support, case management, counseling, and training necessary to help youth with a goal of independent living become self supporting citizens of their community

Gateway Longview's Community Based Services supports children, youth, and families throughout the community. The objective of the program is to strengthen the family unit or the child's system of care, continually working toward the overall goal of permanency and stability for all children. A full team of Foster Care staff also works to certify and support foster, adoptive, and kinship families throughout the region.

Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.

Gateway Longview takes pride in offering an amazing benefits package to take care of our most important asset- our employees! We offer medical, dental and vision plan insurance effective the first of the month following hire date, flexible spending accounts, wellness program, employee assistance program, a 403B retirement plan, flexible working options, & several more offers. In addition to receiving up to 11 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays, employees can earn up to 33 days of PTO each year, with the opportunity to start using PTO after hire date.

Bachelor's Degree: $19.50 - $21.59 per hour Master's Degree: $21.30 - $23.38 per hour
* Offers based on education and years of relevant experience

Full-Time, Monday
- Friday
* schedule TBD

Gateway Longview has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.

Teach, model and evaluate effective techniques and interventions with youth focused on academic, vocational services and life skills including but not limited to safe and affordable housing services, services to enhance self-sufficiency, and methods to sustain meaningful employment

Proactively ensure the safety and well-being of clients and their progress toward individual goal attainment through use of weekly counseling and frequent visits to their apartments In addition to life skills training and frequent communication with community providers.

Ensure accurate, thorough, and timely completion and filing of progress notes, court reports, safety/skills assessments, correspondence, and other case-specific documentation. Prepare and document in Connections within 48 hours detailed progress notes. Maintain current ETO data.

Utilize a Solution-Focused Trauma-Informed Care Approach to collaborate with youth, ECDSS, family/natural supports, service providers and community partners (i.e. Buffalo Public Schools, ECC, Job Training Programs) to minimize barriers, enhance youth participation, establish a comprehensive service plan and enhance success

Assist program staff in the development and implementation of client's independent living plans through instructing, counseling and directing them in matters of personal conduct, hygiene, appearance, social skills, routines and work habits. Foster the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each child and effectively assist clients in developing Independent Living Skills

Ensure the safety and security of clients as well as the Monroe Street Building via safety checks, building walkthroughs, sign in/out procedures, resident access reports and monitoring of the surveillance system.

Actively participate in required/offered training opportunities to minimally meet the yearly contractual training requirements. Provide mentoring opportunities for student interns and volunteers within the agency as needed

Other duties as assigned

Must have excellent communication and customer service skills

Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented

Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player

Must have a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information

Available to work non-traditional hours, including weekend, evenings, and after hours to support specific programmatic schedules and crisis intervention needs. Maintain on-call responsibilities as scheduled

Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts

Bachelor's Degree in a human services…