Lead Case Manager – Coordinated Entry; CE Navigator

Overview

Our Commitment to Equity

The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

The Y’s Community Housing teams, acting as a trainer and liaison for CE, and working as an extension of leadership to help the program meet its goals. This role would also carry a caseload consisting of 8-12 participants in the Navigation and Diversion program, which connects young adults who are experiencing homelessness with safe and stable housing. This position is at the Social Impact Center Y, the social services branch of YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS).

The mission of the Social Impact Center Y is to accelerate young people’s ability to build safe, successful, and happy lives. Every year, we serve 5,000 children, youth, young adults, and families across King County with programs that aim to strengthen young people’s ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition;

ensuring stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center Y’s programs include housing, behavioral health, foster care licensing, violence prevention, education, and employment. Many of the young people we serve have had involvement in the foster care, criminal justice system, and/or homelessness systems.

The Coordinated Entry (CE) Lead Case Manager position is focused on supporting the Y’s Community Housing teams, acting as a trainer and liaison for CE, and working as an extension of leadership to help the program meet its goals. This role would also carry a caseload consisting of 8-12 participants in the Navigation and Diversion program, which connects young adults who are experiencing homelessness with safe and stable housing.

This is a full-time, hybrid position, and the hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours can be flexible. In office time will be split between the 2100 Building in Seattle and the Brugger Building in Auburn.

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO)
• Full-time employees qualify for a 50% discount, and part-time employees qualify for a 25% discount, on eligible Childcare Services
• Some benefits only available to full-time staff

$28.00 – $31.00/hour

• Providing timely one-on-one case management to help young people with their housing, employment, education, and health goals.
• Maintaining HIPAA compliance in all facets of work.
• Making referrals and communicating with internal and external agencies on behalf of program participants.
• Building out and implementing changes or improvements to help ensure services are applied consistently and equitably.
• Regularly attending meetings with King Country Regional Homelessness Authority.
• Ensuring that team members are trained and properly completing CE assessments.
• Conducting task supervision with housing case managers.
• Going over and understanding contract requirements and allowable costs from our funding sources to ensure program outcome requirements are met.
• Keeping a tidy and well-organized digital workspace that’s conducive to keeping up with weekly documentation expectations.
• Be a presence at the Center in Auburn, WA and work closely with Arcadia Young Adult Shelter staff to make timely and appropriate housing referrals.
• Teaching life skills, job readiness, or other subject matter individually and/or in groups, often experientially.
• Participating in the YMCA annual fundraising campaign to engage community members in…