Job Description

Position Summary:

Provide individualized, strength-based support to youth and young adults (YYAs) experiencing homelessness. Support YYAs in quickly securing safe and stable housing while connecting them to resources that promote long-term stability and overall well-being. Work closely with clients to create individualized plans that emphasize self-sufficiency, community integration, and holistic care, tailored to each client's unique needs and strengths. This role requires active collaboration and teamwork to meet client needs, achieve program goals, and ensure consistent adherence to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Case Management and Client Support

Provide Individualized Housing-Focused Case Management services, life skills education, and linkage to educational, employment, financial, housing, medical, and other social resources tailored to the client's treatment plan goals. Foster life skill development, daily functioning restoration, social skills enhancement, and housing stability through personalized support, meeting clients where they are, to empower them to overcome challenges and achieve their goals. Develop and oversee implementation of Individualized Treatment Plans with clients and service teams, identifying strategies or treatment options to provide adequate services and life skills-building activities to ensure progress toward client goals. Engage, mentor, and meet with clients daily or weekly (as per program standards), promoting trusting relationships while delivering case management services that align with Housing First for Youth principles, including client choice and trauma-informed approaches. Assist clients in developing schedules to track activities and appointments, ensuring consistency and follow-through. Accompany YYAs to court dates, SSI hearings, and other appointments, advocating for their needs when appropriate. Assist YYAs in developing an exit plan and provide aftercare services based on client agreement to ensure long-term housing stability.

Collaboration and Coordination

Act as a central point of communication among team members to promote a collaborative and effective approach to providing individualized, youth-centered support. Regularly evaluate progress to ensure client goals are achieved and adjust strategies as needed. Collaborate with and maintain communication with Daybreak providers as well as external community providers to ensure clients advance toward their Individualized Treatment Plan goals Coordinate and delegate client activities to the service team, ensuring the needs of YYAs are met and barriers to their success are identified and addressed. Actively follow through on delegated responsibilities, providing support and guidance as needed to ensure barriers to success are identified, addressed, and resolved in a timely manner.
Documentation and Compliance

Maintain a minimum of 72 hours of monthly productivity according to standards set by Senior Management by providing individual and groups services, as appropriate.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university is required. LSW/LPC licensure is preferred. At least two (2) years of experience in program development and/or case management is required * At least two (2) years of experience working directly with youth and young adults required; those experiencing homelessness or housing instability preferred