• Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.

• Works with youth through individual and group guidance in a classroom based setting utilizing trauma informed care practices.

• counselling services, rehabilitation, etc.
• Works in tandem with others who have a direct impact on the youth’s life; including family, school administration, teachers, recreation agencies, employers, and health and social agencies.
• Together with the Juvenile Justice Teacher and Guidance Counselor, develops program plans for participating youth to ensure they successfully complete assigned work, have resources in place to return to school, and have the opportunity to receive necessary supports during programming and upon exit.
• Designs, implements, and coordinates learning opportunities to address the needs of the youth participating in Juvenile Justice programs (i.e. anger management, substance abuse, trauma informed care, etc.)
• Ensures that youth understand the procedures and expectations by clearly communicating and enforcing established rules in a positive manner.
• Supervises the students in their classroom and recreational activities; assist classroom teachers in their daily instruction when necessary.
• Works collaboratively with all Y Community Strengthening, Child Care, and Branch programs to ensure youth and families have access to the full scope of services and supports provided by the Y.
• Actively participates in all necessary meetings/trainings, association-wide events and initiatives.
• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youth, participates in required abuse risk management training, reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors, follows mandated abuse reporting requirements, adheres to job-specific abuse risk management responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in social work, education, psychology, or related field; one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
• Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.
• Must have working knowledge of computers and experience with a variety of software applications.
• Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and viewpoints from all social and economic segments of the organization and community. A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism is expected from our staff.
• Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
• Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.
• YMCA Team Leader certification; if not certified, must obtain certification within 12 months
• CPR, First Aid, AED and O2 certifications must be obtained within 90 days.
• All staff must complete the Y’s safety training through their Kronos checklist and all applicable paperwork in the checklist prior to their first day of work.

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Juvenile Justice, the Case Manager will be responsible for working with youth in our community, and their families, in order to provide support and engage them in supportive services. The Case Manager will provide counseling and guidance to youth who have been suspended from school to ensure they have the opportunity to be academically successful.