Case Manager - Youth Resource Team

Job Description
Job Summary
The Case Manager works as a team member with several social service professional and paraprofessional staff ensuring the delivery of quality care as well as adhering to the mission of St. Joseph Center. The Youth Resource Team (YRT) supports vulnerable youth in Santa Monica and provides mentorship/case management services. YRT works closely with other service providers in Santa Monica in order to provide comprehensive care for 
mental health, case management, substance use, vocational assistance, court and probation support, etc.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Provide assertive case management to assist vulnerable youth to re-engage in the educational system, attain economic viability and achieve personal resiliency. 
Essential Duties:
Provide targeted outreach, engagement and education activities to Santa Monica youth that meet the criteria as “Opportunity Youth” services in order to increase education, economic viability, and personal resilience.     
Help prospective youth and their families access needed to community resources and supports.
Assist in establishing eligibility for services as defined by agency and funding sources. 
Perform routine assertive case management activities while working with other program staff providing services to clients.
Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure integrated services. 
Participate in regular Santa Monica Middle School Support Team meetings as well as agency and/or funders.
In conjunction with other staff, coordinate activities, recruit participants, arrange event logistics and provide staff support. 
Facilitate intake assessments to triage needs and set an initial care plan.
Attend meetings with youth and families pertaining to care plan goals, such as IEP meetings, SARB meetings, intakes with other service providers, court dates, and more.
Apply a "whatever it takes" approach to advocate for youth and families and ensure they are connected to the services they need for success and well being.
Ensure that all data and documentation, including consent forms, report cards, releases, referrals, pre­ and post-surveys, and more are recorded into individual case files.
Document all phone calls/email correspondence pertaining to the youth/ families into individual Exym files.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.