Youth Care Manager

"For many of our youth, their village isn’t handed to them...it is Found."

Katie Nzekwu, Co-Founder & Co-CEO

We are looking for an experienced social worker familiar with navigating traditional systems or care related to schooling, behavioral and physical health, housing, community partnerships, etc. This individual must be skilled at identifying the right resources and at developing and evaluating strong care plans that will provide greater stability for our young people to mobilize them to reach their full potential.

• Lead the intake, discovery, and orientation process for young people enrolling with Found Village
• Build community partnerships and establish strong relationships with providers and community agencies to ensure the needs of our young people are met as they arise
• Collaborate with the coaching team to assess needs of Found Village youth and design, develop, implement and evaluate a resource care plan
• Provide care coordination of key cases when multiple community partners are involved in support of coaches
• Work with young people and their coaches to support mobility efforts and resourcing needs
• Remove barriers to opportunity and create ease in accessing needed support and services; educate and support programming team around the community resources and support available
• Build a system of support that allows for more proactive support and care
• Use data to recommend changes and improvements and bring suggestions to the team
• Connect young people and volunteers with resources that alleviate barriers to self-efficacy, including housing, mental health, food, and supplies
• Identify, manage, and track available opportunities, resources, and services
• Support development and leadership of a team of Resource Team Volunteers, interns, and collaborators, coaching them to execute strategy and facilitate resource and opportunity connections
• Promote an environment of safety and stability for young people that encourages healing, belonging, and relational interdependence
• Provide crisis support as needed
• Be part of the Found Village team and be constantly learning and growing

• Master's degree in social work or related field.
• 3+ years of experience working with children/youth
• Licensing to supervise emerging social workers
• Understanding the importance of relationships in supporting youth to meet their full potential
• Boundless hope for youth from hard places and relentless advocacy for their needs
• Strong awareness of community resources, excel at building partnerships, and proven track record of removing barriers to opportunity
• Skill with needs assessment, situational analysis, action planning, and goal setting
• Exceptional communicator (interpersonal, written) and active listener
• Strong collaborator who can facilitate a team to achieve a common goal
• Highly flexible and adaptable, comfortable in a growing organization that pivots when needed to optimize work for youth
• Creative problem solver with strong conflict-resolution skills
• Initiative taker and tenacious about overcoming challenges
• Effective project manager – very well organized, manages time and resources well
• Familiar with Motivational Interviewing approach and techniques
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Enjoy working in a fun environment and focus on mental health through positive self-care activities
• Bonus:
  Trauma-informed and experience working with youth in the foster care system

Full‑time

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement