Youth Case Manager - MoCo Reconnect

Youth Case Manager

Location:

Silver Spring, MD, US

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

The MoCo ReConnect Drop-in Center is a unique approach in Montgomery County as the only dedicated youth space specifically centering the needs of youth ages 16-24, particularly those impacted by housing insecurity, seeking alternative opportunities to traditional education pathways, or just needing a safe space to feel heard and valued. The Drop-in center brings together, for the first time under one roof, a collaboration of agencies providing outreach, case management, education, housing assistance, and employment training.

The Drop-in center provides additional services such as meals, laundry, showers, mental health supports, sexual health education, relationship building, and civic engagement.

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support clients as they work to improve their mental wellness, physical health, and social connectedness;
• Completes intakes and needs assessments for youth wanting to access case management services.
• Builds authentic, caring, and affirming relationships with MoCo Reconnect youth
• Coordinates with other community agencies to facilitate the accomplishment of case management goals, including housing and economic empowerment
• Provides a trauma-informed approach to youth, colleagues, and self
• Provides advocacy, crisis de‑escalation, and ongoing support
• Maintains contact with service providers to ensure clients' needs are being met
• Provides youth flexible, responsive case management that addresses their variety of needs including accessing shelter; obtaining identification; enrolling in high school, GED programs, and college; navigating financial aid; accessing public benefits; connecting to health, mental health, and substance abuse care; accessing childcare; connecting to employment and permanent housing; and other supports.
• Provides support at MoCo Reconnect Drop‑in Center (Drop‑in hours 10–6, Monday through Friday)
• Maintain written and computerized records; compile reports and complete other program documentation within contractual timeframe.
• Perform related work as assigned;

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field OR
  4 years’ experience in mental health services/human services;
• Patience, creativity, flexibility, compassion, ability, and desire to work with unstably housed and disconnected youth;
• Ability to provide effective and immediate crisis intervention for youth
• Excellent communication, writing, database management, and computer skills;
• Ability to facilitate support groups

• 15daysof vacationtostartplus
  11paidholidays
• Health Insurance(singles,partner,and family coverage offered),including an employer sponsored HSAaccount tooffsetthe costof copaysand healthcare services
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
• Many additional employee paid services such as legal coverage, Short Term Disability, and pre-tax commuter benefits