Blind Inc.

TO APPLY: Please visit www.evergreenyfs.org to fill out an on-line application. To be considered for the position applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and application. SUMMARY: This position s primary priority is case management for 9-10 youth and is responsible for providing intensive and individualized case management to youth ages 16 up to the age 24. The case manager s ultimate goal is to enhance the safety and stability of youth by addressing mental health, chemical health, domestic violence and housing stability needs. Employees must be able to provide youth transportation using agency vehicles. This job requires auditory and visual skills approximately 90% of the time. DUTIES: 1. Individualized case management includes: safety and needs assessment, ability to triage multiple need situations, understand the needs of homeless persons or those at risk of homelessness, provide individual counseling, advocacy, referrals, and coordination with other community service providers, networking, case consultation and referral to other program staff, case documentation, statistics, and report writing. 2. Establishes relationships with local landlords, property management firms, etc. to secure available units for youth on caseload. 3. Assists youth with completing housing applications. 4. Conducts housing searches with youth. 5. Serves as a member of the housing team. 6. Assist with organizing and conducting client skills building groups as needed. 7. Assists supportive housing program participants in navigating issues related to landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities to prevent evictions through negotiated exits, and assist youth with housing transitions. 8. Share in reporting for monthly board reports, funder reports, and other reports requested by supervisor or the agency executive director. 9. Conducts outreach, advocacy and community education activities as needed and represent the agency on community committees and task forces as requested by EYS Program Director or Executive Director. 10. Direct outreach to local young people in need through Drop-In coverage weekly. 11. Other duties as assigned by supervisor or agency executive director. EVERGREEN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA