Youth Development Academy Associate

Description

Department: Youth Prevention & Intervention

Program: Youth Development Academy

Status: Full-time, non-exempt

Hourly rate: $25 per hour

Schedule: Schedule includes Saturdays and evening hours up to 8 p.m. 

Location: East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility

 SBCS has been committed to supporting the well-being and prosperity of San Diego children, youth, and families for over 50 years. SBCS’ services and support – based on the strengths of local communities – assist those throughout the region to reach their fullest potential. With a budget of nearly $61 million, the support of over 1,200 community volunteers, and a staff of 400 dedicated professionals working in schools, police departments, family resource centers, and affordable housing locations, SBCS is truly transforming the community. Through comprehensive and coordinated initiatives focused on the areas of child well-being, youth development, family wellness, and community engagement, SBCS responds to the needs of the community with a strengths-based approach, serving more than 50,000 clients each year. For more information, please visit: www.sbcssandiego.org 

SBCS’ Youth Development Academy (YDA) is a partnership with San Diego County Probation Department to provide evidence informed, pro-social, and developmentally appropriate programming to youth in custody at East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility. This program serves youth ages 14- to 24-years old who have been committed to long-term sentences for serious felony offenses. The Youth Development Academy uses a trauma-informed, positive youth development model to support the youth and families we serve while in custody, and as they transition back to the community.

The YDA Case Manager will work closely with the YDA Coordinator to provide assessment driven, strength-based treatment plans to guide their treatment while in custody and upon release from custody. The YDA Case Manager will be responsible for collaborating the other members of the youth team, including Probation Officer, Behavior Health Clinician, and service providers to inform his/her/their treatment. The YDA Case Manager will also be responsible for engaging the youth’s family and/or supports both in the facility and the community through home visits. The YDA Case Manager will report directly to the YDA Coordinator. Services will be in keeping with agency goals, objectives, mission, and style and provided within a team framework. Associates are responsible for working with the team in developing team goals and objectives and in meeting those goals and objectives, including but not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Provide case management services to youth sentenced to YDA for committing a serious felony offense.
• Complete comprehensive assessments, as determined appropriate.
• Develop strength-based, individualized service plans for each youth residing in YDA.
• Provide quality trauma-informed and Positive Youth Development principles to participants.
• Nurture a therapeutic environment through interactions with the youth and partners in the facility.
• Collaborate with multiple professionals (e.g., job navigator, reentry specialist, Probation Officer) to develop and implement service plan.
• Provide ongoing support and supervision of youth participating in programs.
• Conduct weekly one-on-one coaching and service planning meetings with youth while in custody.
• Identify services, resources, job, and school supports for youth upon release and help facilitate enrollment.
• Provide access to reentry case manager for youth and family for six-months post-release. 
• Maintain case records and client files in the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database as required by SBCS and Probation.
• Provide safe, secure transportation to clients upon their release.
• Provide crisis intervention to clients as needed.
• Facilitate evidence-based groups as needed and appropriate.
• Completion of reports, and communication with colleagues regarding shift updates and other required documents in a timely manner.
• Provide job placement assistance to eligible youth.
• Upon release, provide advocacy and referrals to community resources based on clients’ needs.
• Develop and maintain outreach and linkages to appropriate services in the community.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director or Coordinator

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, psychology, criminal justice, or related field OR a minimum of 2 years related experience providing direct service to justice involved youth (14 to 24 years of age