Case Manager

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Housing Full Time Riverdale, MD, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $46,000.00 To $50,000.00 Annually

The Latin American Youth Center’s Housing Department strives to promote reunification, family preservation, independence, and/or self-sufficient living for our youth by offering wrap-around services in a safe, stable, culturally competent setting. The Case Manager leads the coordination of wrap-around services for youth and is responsible for the safety, well-being, and overall stability of youth while in LAYC Housing Programs. The Case Manager works diligently with youth to ensure that they have the skills needed for reunification or self-sufficiency.

JOIN US AND SUPPORT YOUTH TO LIVE, WORK, AND STUDY WITH DIGNITY, HOPE, AND JOY!

Latin American Youth Center’s (LAYC) mission is to empower youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood, through comprehensive and innovative programs that address youths’ social, academic, and career needs. To achieve this mission, LAYC provides services and opportunities to approximately 4,000 individuals annually to support academic achievement, promote healthy behavior, and guide youth towards successful adulthood.

We believe in a future where all youth pursue their dreams, reach their goals and acquire the skills and self-confidence to live a life of purpose, connection, contribution and joy.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

In addition to a friendly work environment, we are pleased to offer the following benefits to our employees.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with prescription coverage.
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability and supplemental life insurance
• Matching 401(k) program beginning at hire
• 3 weeks paid vacation leave per year; PTO is accrued, increasing to 4 weeks with tenure.
• 12 paid holidays per year, 12 days paid sick leave per year and 4 wellness days. Sick and wellness days are
• prorated during your first year based on your start date, then available in full in subsequent years.
• Eight weeks paid parental leave, including adoption and foster care.
• One to two days per week of telework for most positions (eligible after first 60 days).

Youth Engagement & Case Management

• Create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for program participants.
• Build meaningful, healthy relationships with youth and their families, providing guidance, support, and advocacy.
• Maintain a caseload of up to 12 participants and meet with each participant weekly to build relationships and support progress toward individual goals.
• Develop, monitor, and update participants’ Individual Case Plans in collaboration with youth, service providers, and involved family members or other supportive adults.
• Participate in the selection and interview process for prospective program participants and conduct orientations for new participants.
• Conduct home visits and apartment inspections to assess participants’ safety, strengths, and needs, including those of their biological families when relevant to the case plan.
• Develop, monitor, and update discharge and aftercare plans within established deadlines.

Life Skills & Participant Support

• Provide hands-on guidance and instruction to help youth develop independent living skills, including using public transportation, managing household responsibilities, and accessing community services.
• Assist with implementing the life skills curriculum through individual sessions and group workshops.
• Help participants schedule appointments and accompany them, as needed, to legal, medical, dental, and other appointments.
• Collaborate with community…