Together for Youth Is Hiring A Bilingual Case Manager

Join Our Team as a Bilingual Case Manager! 🌟

The Bilingual Case Manager plays a vital role in delivering counseling, support, and educational interventions to youth involved in the Power Project, ensuring comprehensive case management and community engagement. This is a fantastic opportunity for passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of youth and families.

Schedule 🗓️

• Monday - Friday | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Job Responsibilities 🎯

• Ensure health and safety risks in families are identified, controlled, or eliminated, and address clinical needs effectively.
• Manage and mitigate risk within assigned areas, escalating issues that require additional support.
• Work effectively with culturally and economically diverse populations.
• Assist in providing safe, secure, and structured onsite activities for youth, emphasizing runaway prevention and substance use reduction.
• Meet with families in their communities to support stability goals, providing case management, advocacy, and crisis intervention.
• Help youth and families access services, community supports, advocacy groups, and educational opportunities.
• Teach parents strategies for working effectively with their children during and after the program.
• Facilitate parent support groups and collaborate with team members including the Substance Abuse Counselor and Peer Mentor.
• Conduct assessments, participate in treatment planning, and process referrals efficiently.
• Monitor overall service delivery and ensure completion of comprehensive assessments and discharge plans for each family.
• Support the development of independent living skills as needed.
• Act as a liaison to community networks such as schools, recreational and after-school programs, mental health providers, and medical services.

Job Requirements ✔️

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human services field.
• At least 1 year of experience working with youth/adolescents with complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral needs, maintaining therapeutic relationships.
• Flexibility to work hours after 6 pm as needed; training schedule will start at 9 am.
• Strong knowledge of entitlements (e.g., SSI, Medicaid), educational placements, housing systems, family court, and juvenile justice system, especially within the Bronx community.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is required.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and written skills.
• Experience in conducting group and individual counseling.
• Proficiency in conducting meetings and training sessions with families.
• Proven skills in computer use and data entry.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-service agency and communicate effectively.
• Valid New York State driver’s license preferred; ability to use public transportation across NYC required.

Our Commitment to Equity 🤝

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. We value diversity and are dedicated to attracting talented individuals from various backgrounds and cultures.

As a federal contractor, we adhere to policies that prevent discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other legal protected class.

We encourage an environment where diversity is recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. Employees with access to compensation information are protected from disclosure unless justified by specific legal or investigative circumstances.