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Job Description

The Youth & Family Care Manager conducts youth-centered youth/family team meetings to determine client’s strengths and needs and then what services are needed to address those needs. Provides general client services and case management in a Montgomery County Public School.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, criminal justice, family science, or other human service-related field.
• 1-3 years experience
• Experience in working with diverse populations; and skilled at collaborating with multiple agencies
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish (required)
• Relationship building (youth, parents, community, etc.)
• Clear, effective written and verbal communication

Essential Functions

• Accepts referrals for social services and completes initial intakes
• Schedules and conducts Youth/Family Team meeting to gather information for YFSP making effort to include all family support available
• Consults with county/community/agencies to identify and develop potential resources for client assistance
• Designs intervention strategy w/youth’s family and/or support team match appropriate service to the youth and/or family’s individual needs
• Provides feedback on referrals/intake to SCYS team to develop strategy for youth/family team meeting
• Connect referrals to outside service providers and resources as needed
• Provides case management and monitoring services to youth/families
• Outreach and network with youth, families, communities, schools, and other community agencies
• Provides on-going social services (appropriate assistance during crises, may provide supportive counseling, food, clothing, housing, employment, transportation, financial assistance)
• Performs accurate recordkeeping including intakes, developing, reviewing and updating the Youth/Family Service Plan, contact notes and electronic database entry

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