Chafee Case Manager

As a Chafee Case Manager you will have the opportunity to oversee the enrollment and services of at-risk participants ages 11-24 for the Older Youth Services Program (OYS). Support participants as they prepare for independence by conducting individual assessments to determine services needed, making referrals, advocating, crisis intervention, goal planning, and development of curriculum and facilitation of life skills classes.

This position demonstrates commitment to the mission, vision and values of the agency by engaging in respectful, cooperative relationships with customers (i.e., clients, employees and external stakeholders); being accountable for providing services and ensuring safety to customers while empowering customers in achieving the agency’s mission.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete enrollment process with new Chafee clients; conduct required individual assessments and complete goal plans as needed; provide follow up support as needed to reach goals.
• Create and develop training curriculum modules to provide life skill instruction on both an individual and group basis.
• Build rapport and establish trust with foster and at-risk youth. Ensure a Strength-Based Treatment approach is utilized with clients.
• Deliver tangible items to clients as needed, including but not limited to food, hygiene items, safe sex kits, and clothing.
• Distribute written information and facilitate community presentations about the Chafee Program as needed. Facilitate training both in-house and in the community.
• Attend meetings in the community with participants as needed (i.e. FST meetings, Family Court, etc.).
• Develop and implement trainings, leadership camp, educational outings, community service learning and other events for clients as assigned.
• Responsible for making decisions in a timely manner; independently determining next steps related to youth services for housing, medical, education, social and emotional supports; monitor and ensure youth receive identified, necessary resources for quality services.
• Provide back-up coverage as needed in the Drop-in Center.
• Keeps supervisor informed of events, concerns, needs as appropriate.
• Work as a partner in the community to build new relationships with community members such as mentors, potential employers, other community resources and funding sources on behalf of the youth the program serves.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of programs in the St. Louis area that could be used as resources for youth.
• Create monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required by funder contracts.
• Record client data, outcome measurement and other significant information into ETO and other required database systems in a timely manner to show the effectiveness of the Chafee program.
• Ensure program complies with accreditation and funder standards.
• Adhere to agency rules, policies and procedures including attendance, program/department specific procedures, workplace safety, code of conduct, social media, training requirements, and confidentiality.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferably in social work, drug and alcohol education, counseling, psychology, sociology, education, or criminal justice.
• Experience with runaway, homeless, at-risk, and foster care youth is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, dependable personal transportation and valid auto insurance
• Age 21 years or older

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including speaking to diverse audiences
• High level of integrity and demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner
• Basic knowledge of dealing with older youth population, dealing with crisis intervention, resource sharing and client needs.
• Proficiency in MS Office Email, Word, & Excel

Physical Demands:

The physical requirements of this job include sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs on a regular basis, lifting up to 25lbs, and pulling and/or pushing on occasion

Work Environment:

Work is community based and performed on site. Will need to transport clients to activities or appointments in personal and/or agency vehicles. Evenings and some weekends required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Epworth is an EEO/AA employer. Consistent with this policy, Epworth embraces diversity and welcomes colleagues and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to empower every day and build a community that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our colleagues to exceed the expectations of our clients.

About Epworth

Founded in 1864, Epworth is a multiservice agency that seeks to empower youth who have experienced trauma to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community. Thousands of youth and families turn to Epworth each year for a full range of services including: therapeutic foster care and case management; residential and intensive treatment; individual/family therapy and comprehensive psychological testing; emergency shelter and longer-term housing services; life skills and vocational training; as well as crisis care and outreach through the Drop-In Center, food pantry, and 24-hour crisis help-line. Epworth is headquartered at 110 N. Elm Ave. in Webster Groves, Missouri and has locations in Normandy and South St. Louis City.

Our Mission
Empowering youth to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community.

Our Vision
A world in which every youth experiences life in all its fullness.

Our Values

Respect: We recognize the inherent worth and promote the well-being of every client and colleague.

Excellence: We offer evidence-based, high-quality programming and provide exceptional care and service.

Community: We cultivate a sense of belonging and solidarity among colleagues and advocate for racial equality and social justice throughout our communities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily, as well as possess the skills and meet the demands outlined in this job description. Upon an individual’s request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities or related to the skills and demands outlined herein. Epworth will determine if a reasonable accommodation can be made.

Colleague acknowledges and understands that Epworth reserves the right to modify the contents of this job description or to assign alternate and additional duties and responsibilities. Nothing in this job description is intended to alter or alters the at-will nature of colleague’s employment at Epworth.