Work for a dynamic leader in the field of youth services. If you are interested in joining a mission-driven, supportive work environment that provides opportunities for learning, growth and advancement, consider working for Youth Homes. Youth Homes has the following position open: Case Manager/Youth Counselor

This position is responsible for:

Providing individualized support to youth in care related to the following core areas:

• Care Coordination: This includes participation in the development of a Care Plan with active participation of the youth.

• Scheduling, transporting, and participating in appointments (i.e. medical, school, other agencies) with youth as necessary to achieve identified case management goals and service needs.

• Coordination of services and advocacy on behalf of assigned youth.

• The implementation of an array of activities designed to improve family engagement and other supports that can expand a youth's "web of belonging" both during and after residing at Youth Homes.

• Identifying, facilitating, developing and/or providing educational/vocational/life skills training to prepare the youth for transition into adulthood.

• Providing post-discharge follow-up and support to youth.

• Complete accurate and timely documentation of project-related activities.

• Participate in training and meetings with other Case Managers to coordinate implementation, share experiences, improve model, and accurately evaluate the program.

• Working with youth ages 12-17

• Managing group living and care

• Implementation of recreational programs and activities

• Monitor individual behavior of youth

• Transporting youth in company vehicles (valid driver's license required)

• This position is 30 hours per week case manager and 10 hours per week youth counselor.

  Education, and Licensing Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent

• Knowledge of community resources and counseling/social work practices with children who are at-risk.

• Experience working with persons in crisis.

• Have an understanding of the child protective, youth court and mental health systems in Montana.

• A valid Montana Driver's License.

  For over 50 years, Youth Homes has provided care to children and youth who have experienced significant trauma and loss. We provide crisis shelter to teens at four shelters in western Montana and Helena. We also operate four therapeutic group homes for youth with serious emotional disturbances as well as one group home for youth aging out of the foster care system who need help with independent living skills. Our Dan Fox Family Care Program provides therapeutic foster care and adoption services, out-patient therapy, transitional living support and home support services. Youth Homes provides an array of services designed to support and nurture youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma and loss. We also work to keep families together through a number of supportive services focused on healthy relationships and skill building.

  Youth Homes provides a generous benefit package inclusive of:

• Annual Leave up to 80 hours per year

• Bonus Leave at the rate of 32 hours for each year of employment up to a max accrual rate of 112 hours per year.

• Exceptional Leave (illness or injury) up to 96 hours per year

• Paid Educational Leave

• Health Insurance, Youth Homes pays 85% of employee's premium

• Health Savings Account contributions up to $100 per month

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance. Youth Homes pays 100%

• 401(k) retirement account. Youth Homes will match two to one up to 3% of employee's gross wages.

• Annual raises

• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

  For more information about this position and to apply, please visit our website: www.youthhomesmt.org