Case Manager, Sr. jobs in Bremerton, WA

Description

• Work that matters-building character, enriching lives, one Cadet at a time!
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees.
• A comprehensive benefit package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility.
• Tuition Discount! Washington State Employees are eligible for a 10% tuition discount with Western Governors University (WGU) for Bachelor's & Master's Degree programs in Business; Information Technology; Healthcare and Education.
• Support for employee growth and development.

Duties

Some of what you'll be doing:

• Prioritize and manage an assigned caseload of youth at WYCA and track the placement of program graduates during the post residential phase.
• Provide ongoing support to Cadets to strengthen life skills during the post residential phase.
• Deliver small and large group instruction on goal setting, action plan development, personal values exploration, and other life skills based on established curriculum.

Qualifications

Required:
An Associate’s or higher-level degree;

OR

Experience in casework, counseling, social services, teaching, marketing, public relations, human resource management, planning, directing and/or facilitating youth work activities; or experience in a related field will substitute for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
Experience

• Six months of case management experience.
• Six months of youth-work experience (where primary function of the job was working directly with youth/teens).

• Good judgment in the communications and actions, cognizant always of how words or deeds can affect youth development, parental and community relations, and program integrity and reputation.
• Develop and deliver presentations/training about the WYCA to applicants, community partners, and diverse audiences.
• Coordinate with others inside or outside the organization to share information, make decisions, arrange for services or other assistance, and/or implement solutions to issues or complaints.
• Listen attentively, identify issues, provide options, fulfill services, and/or exercise knowledge of laws and regulations to assist others and/or resolve problems or conflicts.
• Extract and compile data to prepare narrative, statistical or other reports for review, analysis, documentation, etc.

Supplemental Information

Compensation: Wage/salary will depend on qualifications and rules of promotion.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment personal history and criminal background check investigation, which includes fingerprinting. The background check is required for all employees of the Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy due to the nature of these positions (working with vulnerable youth) and the safety requirements of the job. Applicants are required to complete and sign a WMD Applicant Background and Disclosure Statement and a Waiver and Authority to Release Information Form. Candidates will not have access to any investigative materials and files.
• Must be willing and able to participate in periodic background checks in accordance with department policy. Failure to successfully complete any required background check may be cause for termination.

• Willing not to use or be in possession of illegal narcotics or controlled substances while on, or off duty.
• Willing and able to be free from excessive alcohol consumption.
• Willing and able to pass drug testing requirements, including pre-employment (to include testing when employees change job classifications due to promotion or transfer or there is reasonable suspicion).

• Ability, willingness, desire, and commitment to work with at-risk youth in a 24/7 highly structured residential setting requiring extensive interaction and contact with at-risk youth and parents who may be disgruntled, angry, disrespectful (use of profanity, name calling, etc.), depressed and at times confrontational.
• The WYCA campus is a tobacco, alcohol, drug and weapons free facility. Weapons and alcohol are not permitted anywhere on campus when employees are on or off shift. This includes any alternate duty station site or in employee vehicles. Use of tobacco products or vaping products is not permitted anywhere within the confines of the Youth Academy (to include alternate duty stations) or in the view of Cadets when performing off campus duties and responsibilities.
• Individuals working with at-risk youth in a residential setting are subject to safety and security surveillance.
• Must be willing to work in and around military facilities and programs.

• Must complete annual first aid and CPR instructor training/re-certification.
• May be required to occasionally attend routine events, meetings or trainings at other locations. On rare occasions, travel in and out of state for up to one week at a time. Additionally, incumbent may be required to attend formal Youth Challenge staff training courses (up to one week each) and on the job training at another National Guard Bureau Youth Challenge Program (up to 2 weeks).
• Must comply with Department policies and procedures governing workplace conduct.