Case Manager for High-Risk Youth; Bilingual Spanish

Oakland, CA

West Coast Children’s Clinic, located in Oakland, California, is a non-profit community psychology clinic that provides mental health services to Bay Area children, youth and families.
Working at West Coast Children’s Clinic means being part of an organization that is client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to justice and equity.

Regular Full Time (1.0 FTE), Non-exempt (Hourly)

Oakland, CA / Hybrid (availability to provide client services in-person and complete documentation remotely)

Full time, M-F

• $34.37 per hour (inclusive of 10% Spanish language differential)

Bilingual (Spanish) C-Change Case Manager works in collaboration with West Coast clinicians and parents, social workers, probation officers, teachers, and other adults in youths’ lives to provide advocacy and linkage to support clients' mental functioning. These services may include coordinating with education and vocational programs, housing, primary health, psychiatry, benefits and other independent living skills services. The C-Change Case Manager must have strong advocacy skills, demonstrate flexibility, utilize a strengths-based approach, and have demonstrated experience working with high needs youth.

• Provides advocacy, targeted case management, and community based rehabilitation services to transition-age youth.
• Assists youth in identifying and utilizing community services and resources to address their needs, including: housing, medical/physical health, education, employment, independent living skills, advocacy, placement stability, and age-appropriate enrichment activities in Alameda and SF county.
• Provide risk assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization, safety plans, and drop-in counseling (as needed).
• Connects youth with legal representation, as needed and appropriate, and supports youth in court appearances.
• Provides psycho-education about sexual exploitation and advocacy services for clients.
• Assists youth with accessing SSI and/or regional center services, appropriate housing resources including acute and structured residential treatment options as appropriate.
• Follow up with youth when incarcerated or hospitalized and transitioning to placements.
• Assists youth with obtaining and keeping Medi-Cal.
• Complies with policies, procedures, documentation and paperwork for EPSDT Medi-Cal billing and meets billing requirements as set by the agency.
• Demonstrates professional and ethical conduct at all times as a representative of the West Coast community.
• Provides Enhanced Care Management (ECM) services
• Provides services in the community, for which travel by car is necessary.

• At least 2+ years of experience working with systems involved youth.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, or a related field preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (required)
• Experience providing case management and rehabilitation services.
• Demonstrated experience working with adolescents with dual diagnosis and high mental health needs and/or Sexually Exploited Minors.
• Knowledge of Alameda and SF County community resources for TAY youth.
• Experience working either in the community or in a variety of settings: homes, schools, neighborhoods, other agencies, etc.
• Experience in working with diverse communities.
• Ability to work with clients who have complex traumatic histories and other attachment difficulties.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients. Employees must have a clean CA DMV record. When driving for WCC,…