Direct Care Floater (SF TAY)

Direct Care Floater

Are you dedicated to empowering and supporting youth, regardless of their background? We're searching for passionate individuals to make a positive impact on the lives of foster youth. Become an integral part of their transformative journey and join the First Place for Youth team.

About First Place for Youth: We're a leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster youth in their transition to adulthood, with a focus on education, employment, and housing. We believe that all young people deserve the opportunity to thrive and lead successful, independent lives. Our comprehensive programs empower foster youth to overcome the unique challenges they face and build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to succeed.

Job Description

• Provide intensive onsite and community-based case management for individuals who faced homelessness as Transition Age Youth (TAY) and now live at our affordable housing locations.
• Conduct monthly meetings with participants assigned to caseload to help participants identify and accomplish short and long-term goals.
• Create and deliver impactful service plans for participants that focus on achieving outcomes in the areas of wellness, budgeting, long-term housing, education, employment, parenting, relationships, and overall health.
• Coordinate with referral agencies, identify community resources, track participants' progress, and develop creative ways for participants to practice and strengthen their independent living skills.
• Prepare clients to maintain housing after program exit or help them to identify alternative housing options if necessary.
• Support participants to develop and practice social emotional learning skills that promote conflict resolution and decision making.
• Assess educational status and interest of participants and support their educational goals.
• Work collaboratively with Education and Employment Specialist and participants to improve resumes and cover letters, submit job applications, prepare for interviews, and secure full and part-time employment.
• Coach participants on handling work-related issues, promote self-advocacy, and increase success in job retention.
• Form partnerships with community agencies that can help link participants with community connections, building networks, wellness, and employment opportunities.
• Help participants move into supported housing, including helping them secure and transport furniture, shop for home necessities, and locate resources in their new community.
• Ensure that apartments meet cleanliness standards by conducting monthly apartment inspections.
• Display and disseminate community resources relevant to residents and provide resource, referral, and eviction prevention support to participants as needed.
• Support property management to address serious housing concerns related to participants.
• Guide tours for funders and community providers to demonstrate how First Place for Youth partnerships with Affordable Housing agencies provide TAY with a stable and affordable housing solution.
• Coordinate community events and workshops to assist participants with independent living skills.
• Actively participate in weekly coordination meetings with property management staff and agency partners.

Documentation/Administrative Duties

• Attend weekly program meetings, monthly agency staff meetings, and individual weekly supervision with TAY Program Manager.
• Maintain files for caseload and update monthly paperwork.
• Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including written case notes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization and within respective department.

Qualifications

• BA in Social Welfare, Psychology, or equivalent required.
• At least three years' experience working with homeless, at-risk, transition age (18-24-year-old) or foster youth populations with complex presentations including presentations of chronic trauma.
• Must be comfortable working in community settings.
• Experience working with participants who have mental health and substance abuse issues.
• Experience in creating and delivering impactful service plans for participants.
• Experience in youth development model, asset-based relationship building, and experience in motivating youth.
• Strong clinical skills, and/or a desire to learn more about the effects of the child welfare system on the lives of youth and young adults.
• Must be able to pass a Community Care Licensing background check.
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend work and some travel as needed.
• Commitment to cultural competency and diversity - Deep commitment to social justice and systems change that addresses barriers based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

We do not offer relocation assistance. Local candidates preferred.

Compensation Details

Pay will be determined based on education and experience. Hourly wage: $32.16 - $34.29.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of transition age foster youth and want to join a dynamic and impactful organization, we invite you to apply. Together, let's empower transition age foster youth to achieve their dreams and build a brighter future.