Case Manager, Independent Living Program

Description

AGENCY OVERVIEW

Since our founding in 1895 in Marin County as an orphanage – and through subsequent years as Sunny Hills Services – Side by Side has been at the forefront of best practices in child welfare, working with the most vulnerable youth in our community. Today, Side by Side operates in four counties – Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, and Napa – across the Bay Area, reaching nearly 2,000 children, young adults, and family members per year with much-needed services related to behavioral and mental health, early intervention in schools, LGBTQIA+ support, transitional housing for foster youth, and special education.

Side By Side places high value on individuals with a passion for helping underserved youth and families in a collaborative and inclusive work culture. We strive to work together to create a trauma-informed workplace where we walk the walk of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles.

COMPENSATION

This position is 40 hours/week and an hourly rate of pay between $29.00 to $34.01

BENEFITS

• 3 weeks of paid vacation for F/T employees increasing to 4 weeks of vacation after 2 years of service (for all non-school based employees).
• 2 weeks sick leave for F/T employees with 2 additional sick days for direct service staff
• 10 paid holidays per year and 1 Self-Care Anniversary Day each year
• 99% employer-paid Medical for F/T employees including platinum level Kaiser Permanente insurance, Sutter Health or Anthem options
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability insurance up to $9,000 per month, plus $50,000 Life and AD&D insurance. Employees also have the option to purchase additional life insurance at their own cost.
• 403b Retirement Plan with match after one year of employment
• Professional development and other learning opportunities including unlimited access to over 1,000 behavioral health courses online. Side By Side is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• FREE Employee Assistance Program including up to 10 complimentary personal counseling sessions per problem, per year for staff and dependents
• Employee recognition program with $500 bonus awards
• Employee referral bonus of up to $1,000
• Pet Insurance

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Independent Living Program provides every eligible youth in care with independent living skills training to assist in the transition to a successful and independent lifestyle. ILP services are currently delivered to youth ages 14-21 by Side by Side and partnered with Alameda County Social Services.

JOB SUMMARY

The ILP Case Manager provides side by side support to systems engaged youth in preparation for adulthood and in navigation of and graduation from the Independent Living Program. The ILP Case Manager co-creates Independent Living goals and plans and provides intensive support to each youth on their case load to ensure the attainment of said goals.

This position requires that each Case Manager be on site daily for one week in a six-week rotation. There is an option for this position to become hybrid based on an on-going demonstration of autonomy and continuously meeting the needs of youth on their caseload.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide client-centered, strengths-based, and culturally responsive case management and coaching services to a designated caseload of ILP-eligible foster and probation youth, helping them with housing, education, employment, wellness, and permanency related matters.
• Regularly meet and assess the needs of each youth on assigned caseload, support them with achieving their goals, including those outlined in their TILP, and help them problem solve and address challenges.
• Meet clients in the field when needed to assist them with accessing local resources and support services.
• Monitor clients for safety and stability risks and provide immediate response to urgent client safety and stability needs when needed.
• Support at risk populations, for example: pregnant and parenting teens, LGBTQ, and CSEC with accessing additional services unique to their situation.
• Meet with youth and their care team i