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Emergency Shelter Case Manager

Center for Youth Services, Rochester, NY, United States


Center for Youth
Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice. The Center ensures understanding and values differences in people of diverse cultures, ethnic origins, sexual orientation, disabilities and beliefs.

Overview
The Counseling and Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Department provides a continuum of essential services to the most vulnerable youth in our community, including two crisis nurseries, an emergency shelter, permanent and transitional housing, a food and clothing pantry, street outreach, and support for minor victims of commercial sexual exploitation.

Schedule
Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Sunday-Thursday, 10 am-6 pm, with flexibility to accommodate client and family needs.

Location
Emergency Shelter

Responsibilities

Case management

Assessments and service plans

Crisis intervention

Referrals and follow-up

Aftercare

Youth transportation

Youth advocacy

Maintenance of client confidentiality

Support daily shelter activities (youth routines, supervision, meals, life skills recreations activities, etc.)

Maintenance of facility and grounds

Partnership with youth & family counselor on youth case coordination

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Human Services OR Equivalent combination of experience and education

Knowledge of youth asset development and risk reduction theory, and youth serving systems, community resources, partnerships and collaborations

A valid Driver's license

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Positive youth development

Knowledge of counseling approaches and techniques

Group facilitation and training method skills

Knowledge of community resources

Pay Rate
$22.50- $24.50 per hour

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities

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