About Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY)

Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) is the leading provider of homeless youth services in the DC Region.

Through the holistic integration of its Pillars of Opportunity, Sasha Bruce is able to provide safe homes,

life skills, and workforce development to meet the unique needs of homeless youth. For more than 45

years, Sasha Bruce has implemented innovative interventions aimed at bringing an end to youth

homelessness in the DC region. Today, its programs in DC and Prince George’s County, MD, reach over

6,500 runaway, homeless, abused, and neglected youth, and their families.

About The Pregnant and Parenting Independent Living Program

Sasha Bruce Youthwork seeks a motivated and dynamic team member to join us at Pregnant and

Parenting ILP – an independent living residential program for pregnant and parenting young adults ages

18-21 and their children. The program participants receive supportive services including on site case

management, counseling, and life skills education through individual and group sessions. The Pregnant

and Parenting ILP program has the capacity to serve 6 mothers and their children.

Position Summary

The Social Worker will report to the Program Director of the Sasha Bruce Pregnant and Parenting

Independent Living Program. They will provide case management and case planning services and respond

to the clinical needs of program participants, provide on-site counseling and clinical support.

Qualifications

● Required License/Certification: Masters Degree in Social Work; LGSW/LICSW, with at least 2

years of experience providing services to youth and/or families;

● Preferred: 3-5 years of experience providing services providing services to youth and/ or families

or experience providing behavioral health services in a primary care setting or in the community;

● Competency in crisis intervention and de-escalation;

● Provision of LGBTQ affirming, de-pathologized care;

● Strong communication and organizational skills required; and,

● This is a full-time, exempt level position. All candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and

have reliable transportation; pass the required clearances; and provide any additional information

regarding previous records, if necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

● Leads the intake services for all new clients and their children;

● Works closely with CFSA to ensure clients make progress and complete service plans by the end

of their stay with Sasha Bruce; including supporting and creating action steps towards goals and

completing regular reviews and progress reports;

● Assesses the needs of each client and their children; based on assessment, provides general

assistance with referrals and connections to partners, employment, financial needs, parenting,

daycare, and other related items for the clients and their children;

● Provides specific supports, procedures and plans to ensure all preventative, routine and

emergency health care needs are met for clients and children;

● Works closely with the planning team, including CFSA social workers, other team members and

the client, to create a detailed discharge/transition plan to ensure client can transition out of Sasha

Bruce successfully with the supports they need;

● Provides a range of clinical services to youth including individual, group and family therapy

using appropriate methods and modalities;

● Deliver individual crisis intervention to clients on site; de-escalate and stabilize clients;

● Facilitate psycho-education groups on-site, utilizing evidence based practices on various topics

including grief/loss and separation, coping skills, mental health and wellbeing, and other related

subjects;

● Supports the scheduling and facilitating of recreational and daily living activities for the program;

● Complete service documentation in client case records within 24-48 hours of the service;

maintain accurate, complete, and confidential case files, written documentation, reports to track

client progress and outcomes and all other necessary clinical documentation;

● Participate in regular team consultation meetings, staff meetings, conferences, regular supervision

and community outreach events as required;

● Participate in weekly clinical supervision with the Sasha Bruce Clinical Director;

● Completes 40 hours of training annually;

● Availability in evenings and weekends as needed;

● Other duties as assigned; and,

● Must have a commitment to ending youth homelessness, racial equity, inclusion, and issues

central to Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s mission.

Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an

equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment

without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,

national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. is also

committed to comply with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.