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Title: Youth Developer
Program: MMYC Montgomery County Mentoring
Reports to: Mentor Program Manager

SUMMARY:

The Latin American Youth Center’s Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers (LAYC/MMYC) in Montgomery County serves youth and young adults ages 17-24 by providing GED instruction, Job Readiness Training and life skills workshops, and wrap around supportive services. Through this holistic experience, participants drive the connections to education and employment and join a welcoming community of peers and staff.

The LAYC/MMYC seeks a dynamic candidate to fill the Youth Developer (YD) position for our Mentoring initiatives. The YD will work with a team of youth, staff, and community partners to strengthen and grow mentoring engagements, primarily across three programs. The Full Circle Brotherhood (FCB), led by the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) in collaboration with the YMCA trains formerly out of school male youth to mentor middle school boys. The program emphasizes the social and emotional development, school success, and healthy behaviors of both mentors and mentees. Mentor Forward (MF) is a newly launched program which pairs adult volunteer mentors with younger mentees and builds community through connections with youth, mentors, families, and partners. Watkins Mill High School Summit (WMHSS) is a summer bridge program for incoming 9th graders that incorporates peer leadership and engaging events throughout the year.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit and interview potential mentor candidates;
• Design training and professional development workshops in collaboration with partners;
• Assist with planning team building activities, including overnight retreats;
• Work with mentors and staff to design FCB program structure, content and activities;
• Supervise mentor participation and provide feedback based on engagement and performance;
• Assist in coordinating logistics including transportation, food, stipend distribution, and communication with project partners;
• Serve as the on the ground liaison with partners, including schools and parents;
• Document, in client’s file and ETO, all contacts with youth, family members, LAYC staff, and representatives from other agencies involved in the provision of client services;
• Report incidents according to LAYC and project partners’ policies;
• Contribute to the elaboration and update of program syllabi/curriculum on topics such as academic enhancement, motivation, anger management, acculturation, problem solving, community building, male responsibility, advocacy, conflict resolution, and conservation;
• Lead weekly activities of FCB throughout the Year and WMHSS during the summer;
• Attend weekly and monthly programmatic meetings with Program Manager and partners to review progress and address any issues;
• Prepare monthly statistical and narrative reports as assigned for grant purposes, which are given to the Program Manager;
• Report on time, unless a legitimate excuse is provided;
• Improve professional skills by attending workshops, seminars, and training sessions as allowed by the time and funding constraints;
• Perform other duties as assigned;
• Adhere to all LAYC personnel policies.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:  

• Minimum of two-years working with high need adolescents and families, preferably in an afterschool, community-based and multicultural setting;
• A Bachelor’s in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field or additional experience working in a similar program;
• Experience in developing and implementing programs;
• Knowledge of conflict resolution, positive youth development philosophy;
• Experience supervising, guiding and coaching young people;
• Ability to evaluate youth’s emotional, behavioral and social needs;
• Excellent communication and organizational skills;
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse population;
• Computer proficiency relating to Microsoft Office and experience with data management systems;
• Complete criminal, TB and child abuse and neglect clearances;
• Obtain CPR and First Aid certifications;
• Complete random drug tests on a yearly basis;
• Valid Driver’s license;
• Fluency in English and bilingual English/Spanish preferred;

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 25 lbs. May require the ability to travel locally and/or regionally.

Please send cover letter and resume to Alycia Chuney at alycia@layc-dc.org

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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Family Services, Inc.

Position Description

Title: Lead Case Manager Program: TOGETHER: A Couple’s Model to Enhance Relationship and Economic

Stability FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: Sites Director – Project Administrator  

Background: The TOGETHER Program (http://togetherprogram.org/) is a research project developed by investigators at the University of Maryland (UMD) and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT). The program falls under the overall direction of the Project Investigators (PIs) and the Together Program Manager, and according to a contract between Family Services, Inc. (FSI) and UMD. TOGETHER is designed to promote healthy couple relationships and economic stability and mobility for low income couples. The program is offered in the Maryland and Virginia suburbs surrounding Washington, DC. The TOGETHER Program operates under a grant from the Federal government and operates in conformity with Federal grant requirements.

FSI provides Case Managers for the project. The Lead Case Manager primarily provides direct case management services and oversees work of other Case Managers in the program. Local travel within the D.M.V. region (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) is required. Primary offices for the program are at FSI in Gaithersburg, at UMD in College Park, and at VT in Falls Church. Travel among these and other sites where TOGETHER classes are provided is required. The work schedule can be very flexible and requires regular evening and weekend work. The Lead Case Manager reports administratively to the FSI Sites Director and receives first-line professional case management supervision from the TOGETHER Program Manager.

FSI (www.fs-inc.org) is a regional nonprofit human services organization that provides health, behavioral health, social, and community services to children, youth, families and adults. FSI is part of the Sheppard Pratt Health System.

Job Responsibilities: Duties involve providing case management services as well as supporting and overseeing case management services provided by other Case Managers. The worker will assist in marketing and recruiting activities, responding to inquiries from prospective TOGETHER participants and referral resources. The position involves networking with other community agencies and service providers. The worker will be required to prepare certain reports on a regular basis and attend training and related staff meetings and program events. The position requires ongoing communication with the FSI Sites Director and TOGETHER Program Manager and ensuring that they are apprised of any participant emergencies or unusual client situations or problems for which additional and specialized assistance may be required.

1. Case Management Services include but are not limited to:

• Screening and providing needs assessments for program participants.
• Conducting intake and enrollment services.
• Providing referrals and care linkage to, and case coordination and follow-up for participants with community resources and safety-net services that are needed including workforce and career development services.
• Managing required data collection, according to TOGETHER Program policies and procedures, e.g., including the updating of databases such as nFORM, google tracking sheets and Box documentation.
• Scheduling and participating in meetings with Workshop Facilitators to discuss participant needs and progress and updating the “CM and Facilitator Meetings Sheet.”

1. Oversight and supervision of case management activities provided by others requires:

• Overseeing and supervising other Case Managers to ensure that case management is being provided according to best practices and in conformity to TOGETHER Program policies and procedures.
• Updating Case Management Protocols (including, e.g., Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment Protocols) when changes have been made.
• Supporting and providing case consultation to Case Managers and Workshop Facilitators by: 1) responding to phone calls about client emergencies or challenging situations; and, 2) facilitating weekly group Case Manager consultation meetings to discuss concerns or challenges being faced. Will ensure that any staff member not present will receive the information from case management meetings.
• Alert the Sites Director of any issues regarding compliance to protocol by Case Managers or any concerns that a participant may bring up. Work with Sites Director in the development of annual evaluations for Case Managers.
• Receives first-line line professional case management supervision from the TOGETHER Program Manager and otherwise supervision will be available from TOGETHER PIs and FSI Strategic Partnerships Officer as a back-up. Administratively reports to the FSI Sites Director.

Qualifications: A master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field with case management experience is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate human service field with appropriate case management experience may be considered. The successful candidate must possess supervisory and leadership skills. The position requires flexibility in work schedule, including evening and weekend hours, and access to reliable transportation. Must be goal directed, and capable of working independently and as part of a team. Experience with cultural diversity and low to moderate income populations is important. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and knowledge of family systems is important. Must be detail oriented and able to successfully prioritize and manage multiple tasks. Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@fs-inc.org .